Job description
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Wigan
Are you a graduate looking at getting into secondary teaching?
Have you often thought of gaining PAID experience as a Teaching Assistant beforehand?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a conscientious and passionate graduate to become a Teaching Assistant at a well performing and inclusive secondary school in Wigan. This is a full-time temporary role, starting in October, with a view to needed for the full academic year!
The secondary school located in Wigan is part of a reputable educational trust in the North West and is very supportive of graduates looking to peruse a career in secondary teaching.
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support secondary aged pupils (11-16) in small groups and on 1:1 who are identified as falling behind or require additional support with their studies.
- Provide tuition in your specialist subject/degree and spend some time in that department.
- Providing general classroom assistance to teachers (activity/lesson planning)
- Opportunity to cover lessons in the absence of class teachers - great way to gain classroom and behaviour management skills.
Key Aspects of the role:
- Teaching Assistant - Graduate Scheme
- Full-time (term time) - starting October
- Earn £1140 per month!
- Placed in a reputable and supportive secondary school in Wigan
- Located off the M58 and M6 - 10 min drive from Wigan town centre, or on public transport.
- Previous experience in a similar role / working with young people is very desirable.
Benefits of becoming a Graduate Teaching Assistant through Teaching Personnel:
- Access to CPD opportunities through Teaching Personnel to boost your teaching profile for the future (e.g. a free safeguarding course, Team Teach and more)
- Fantastic opportunity to gain experience as a TA prior to completing a PGCE
- Access to a school we work in exclusive partnership with.
- Assigned your own dedicated and supportive consultant here at Teaching Personnel.
Please submit your CV below for consideration to the Graduate Teaching Assistant position in Wigan!
The school are keen to meet with candidates ASAP!
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.
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