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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Date posted : 05/02/21
£60 - 70 per day

Job description

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Do you want to train as a teacher?

Don't know where to begin? Please read on...

Utilise your passion to help motivate inspire and develop a rewarding career.

No matter what your specialist subject, if you are a recent graduate looking to pursue a career in teaching, we want to hear from you. Future Teachers is a programme run in collaboration with recruitment partners, Teaching Personnel, to provide graduates aspiring to undertake their Initial Teacher Training (ITT) with the experience required to excel.

What is Future Teachers?

As a graduate aspiring to undertake ITT, you will complete a 12 month programme based at one our partner school in East Kent. The course is designed to introduce you to all of the main aspects of being a successful classroom practitioner. You will complete roles such as classroom support, SEN support, subject intervention and cover supervision. All of this is completed with the guidance of our highly experienced team and Teaching School partners. At the end of the programme, you will have the opportunity to progress onto a highly successful ITT route.

Why choose Future Teachers?

Our graduate training programme is designed to ensure that you are fully equipped to undertake ITT. Whether you are new to the classroom or an experienced practitioner, making the jump to ITT can be a daunting leap. This programme aims to bridge the gap, providing you with a well designed and supportive environment to develop your skills. All placements are organised with a Teacher Training route in mind and full support for your application both from OLSJ and Teaching Personnel’s CPD provider, Best Practice Network. Not to mention, while you are completing this course you will receive a competitive starting salary between GBP1200 – GBP1400 per month.

What do you need?

A Bachelors Degree related to a SEN school specialist subject (Maths, English, Science, Psychology, Sport etc.)
A desire to work with children aged 11-16
Aspirations to complete Initial Teacher Training
Availability to work school hours (between 8am – 4pm)
Preferable, not essential – Some relevant experience working with young people

Snapshot of the benefits to YOU!

Paid experience
Direct progression onto ITT
Realistic view of life working in the education sector
Excellent support through partnered teaching schools and online CPD portals
Establish whether teaching is a suitable profession for you BEFORE committing to ITT

Where can I find out more?

Or, if you would like to find out more about the available placements in your local area, then please get in touch with Kent Branch at Teaching Personnel Kent office for a chat about how this course might be the right way forward for you.

I want to make an application….

If you are ready to make an application all you need to do is get in touch with Ashley Arnold or submit an up to date CV, with your contact details, by clicking the apply now links.

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please see teachingpersonnel.com/privacy-notice

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