English Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a recent English Graduate to join one of our client schools in Manchester as a Teaching Assistant.

The highlights of this position will include:

• A weekly salary between £385 and £450 per week.
• No additional planning or marking requirements.
• A 6.5 hour working day.
• Part-time and full-time positions are available.
• For the right candidates, there will be the opportunity to progress onto permanent teacher positions once you have become a fully qualified teacher, through Teaching Personnel.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the pupils who are struggling the most in school. Whether they are easily distracted and need help staying on task, or whether they are struggling to understand the concepts that are being taught, you will be required to support them in their studies. If you are looking to become a fully qualified teacher, this will be an ideal opportunity to gain classroom experience and start a successful teaching career. You will support the teacher in their delivery of lessons by working in small groups or on a one-to-one basis with the pupils who require the most attention.

In order to be able to work within this school, you must be willing to apply for a full enhanced DBS check. You will also have to supply at least two employment-based references, that cover the last two years of your employment history. You will also be required to complete a safeguarding course.

The school that you will be working in is located in the East of Manchester, it is easy to commute to from the surrounding areas on public transport or by car. You should be comfortable in dealing with difficult behaviour as this school has previously had issues with this.

If you are interested in this position, please apply now by uploading a copy of your CV and a member of the Manchester East Secondary Branch will be in touch shortly.

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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