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Graduate Teaching Assistant Bristol

Date posted : 14/03/19
£54 - £65 per day

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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you considering a career in Education?

Would you like to work in schools but unsure whether you have the relevant qualifications and experience?

Our team at Teaching Personnel Bristol can help.

A number of our client Secondary schools in Bristol are seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants for a variety of roles. Most of the roles available are full time but some part time roles are available.

  • Working hours: 8.30-3.30
  • Full time & Part time roles
  • £270-£325 weekly pay

What does a Graduate Teaching Assistant do?

Working as a Teaching Assistant may encompass many different roles within a school. The most common role will be providing 1:1 support to students - these students may have varying Special Educational Needs.

There may also be opportunities within the school for you to provide interventions & tutoring of your specialist subject.

Some students may be disengaged and need you to be a "Behaviour Buddy". Working as a Behaviour Buddy not only will you have to encourage to student to engage with their studies, but also act as a role model to help combat their behavioural needs.

Teaching Assistant Requirements:

  • Strong academic background
  • Positive, motivated and reliable individual
  • Enhanced DBS - Teaching Personnel can provide guidance on how to apply for this.
  • Available to work normal school hours

The schools that we work with are looking for graduates and those who are in the early stages of their education career because they like to mould you to their school ethos and train you on the job. If you have a positive attitude and are willing to throw yourself into the role and learn then that's all we ask of you.

No previous school experience is necessary - however if you do have experience working/volunteering with children in some capacity this is desirable.

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

  • Our relationships with local schools provide access to a wealth of teaching opportunities in Primary, Secondary and SEN schools.
  • You will have your very own specialist Recruitment Consultant dedicated to finding you work and offer support during your time with us.
  • Access to our CPD Academy - numerous courses to help your learning development such as Team Teach.
  • Flexibility - One extremely useful benefit of securing your long term role through us is that it allows you to go into a school and decide whether it is the right one for you before fully committing to the entire academic year.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme - Financial benefits for every friend that joins us
  • Weekly Pay - you will be paid weekly directly into your bank account.

If this is a role that interests you please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If you wish to call the office please quote ref 'Grad Teaching Assistant 400JW' and I will be happy to discuss the role further with you.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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