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Graduate Scheme Teaching Assistant

Date posted : 24/09/20
£1.4k - 1.5k per month

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Are you a recent Graduate having graduated in the past year or two?

Are you looking to find work in the education sector and have any relevant, transferable skills which you will be able to utilise supporting students in a secondary school setting?

  • Graduate scheme: full time graduate support role in a supportive secondary school
  • Pay will be dependent upon confirmed hours and experience, with potential to earn up to GBP1500 per month
  • Opportunity to progress on to a school-based contract
  • Duration: 2.5 terms within this Trafford based secondary school starting ASAP in October
  • Support in a secondary school situated in the Trafford area of Greater Manchester

“We are looking for a confident, recent graduate who is looking to work within a secondary school environment. The successful graduate will be supporting our students as a Teaching Assistant ensuring they have access to learning and following the direction of class teachers. Graduates of any discipline or subject specialism are encouraged to apply as we are accepting applications from any graduates”

-          HR Manager

Our client secondary school situated I Trafford is looking to recruit a recent graduate to fulfil the role of a Teaching Assistant starting with them in October as the half term nears.

As mentioned above, the successful Graduate Teaching Assistant is required to support as a general class teaching assistant working with students who are below the grade that they should be. Graduates of any subject specialism are encouraged to apply and those with any relevant experience of working with young people are highly encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.

This role is ideal for:

  • Graduates with any experience tutoring or mentoring students/colleagues
  • Previous Youth Worker supporting vulnerable young people
  • Graduate with experience assisting in a secondary school
  • Graduate with any experience supporting a young person with Special Educational Needs

This role will bring with it a monthly pay rate up to GBP1500 for the successful graduate. The school is specifically looking for a confident, motivated and adaptable graduate who is seeking a role within the education sector supporting at a this vibrant secondary school in Trafford. Any former experience is highly desirable for this position. There are students of mixed abilities and background who attend this school and so any experience of engaging with a variety of young people in a previous setting will be beneficial.

This school is situated in the Trafford area of Greater Manchester close to the M60 ring road. The school is very easy to get to with an on-site car park and boasting fantastic facilities. The school is considered a small sized school and for any graduates travelling via public transport, the local train station is a short 5 minute walk away and bus stop right outside the school.

If you are a recent graduate that is looking for a Teaching Assistant role starting in October/November, then apply now with your latest, most relevant CV and covering statement.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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