Teaching Assistant

Are you a graduate looking to work in an educational setting? Becoming a teaching assistant may be the perfect role for you.

Teaching Personnel can provide a unique opportunity to graduates to gain paid experience within a school which will help an application for a teaching qualification.

A Manchester based school is looking to recruit a graduate teaching assistant to support on a general basis in the classroom. This role in particular would be to support the class teacher in delivering the national curriculum, providing a positive influence to students in the class.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A degree in a relevant field (psychology, early years etc.)
• Effective at managing behaviour
• Nurturing and able to build positive relationships
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

The school itself is rated “good” by OFSTED framework and comprises of two forms. The staff are incredibly welcoming and supportive, ensuring you will feel settled quickly in the school. The schools team are comprised of experience and staff who are also newer earlier in their educational career, providing an atmosphere based on knowledge and creativity.

This role will include:

• Supporting the class teacher to deliver the curriculum to the pupils
• Provide academic intervention on the core subjects including English, Maths and Science
• Mentor individuals in 1to 1 or small group settings

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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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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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