Graduate Teacher Internship

Teaching Personnel are working with a primary school based in Chatham that are looking to recruit prospective future teachers who can fulfil the role of a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). The successfully appointed future teacher(s) would start with the school in September when schools are due to reopen. As there is a level of uncertainty currently, there is flexibility in a start date of October (following the half term).

As the education sector continues to operate in the background amidst the coronavirus outbreak, schools are planning for the new cohort of pupils to start at school. In line with this, the successful Learning Support Assistant will be supporting students in Reception as well as across the age range groups gaining further experience and skills to equip them for a future career as a teacher. This school has a direct link with an Initial Teacher Training Programme where the successful Learning Support Assistant could progress onto their SCITT (School Centred teacher training) following a year supporting within the school. There are a number of opportunities for graduates given multiple requirements at this school.

The school are looking for a confident, astute, adaptable and motivated graduate who is an aspirational future teacher able to utilise previous transferable experience.

Key aspects of the Future Teacher: Learning Support Assistant role -

• Full time Learning Support Assistant required: graduate level education required
• Pay range dependent upon experience and qualification: earn up to GBP1400 per month
• Provide support and intervention to all year groups, aswell as work within a specific subject area
• Academic school with a large cohort of students identified as excelling students and gifted and talented
• LSA required for the full academic year with the option to progress onto a school based contract on a teacher training programme

As a prospective future teacher, the successful graduate should have an interest in the education sector and be looking to gain valuable experience in a primary school. Graduates who have previous experience of supporting students are highly encouraged to apply now. This role will include supporting a variety of students aged between 5 and 11 in the main.

The school is in the Chatham area making it very easy to access via public transport. The school is a fairly large sized primary school with the successful Learning Support Assistant being supported throughout their placement at the school.

If you are a graduate of any degree discipline with experience of supporting young people in any capacity or with prior experience fulfilling the role of a LSA, TA, Learner Mentor or Graduate Mentor then apply now with your latest CV.

** Due to the current global and national events, Teaching Personnel are still conducting registrations but they will take place virtually to get you registered and ready to work for when the school is reopened, so please do not delay in registering your interested with us **

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.

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