Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Birmingham

Are you thinking about the possibilities of training to be a teacher?

Would you like to gain experience for a year first before starting a PGCE?

Perhaps you have experience working in a school or tutoring and have found this very rewarding leading you to want to elaborate on this experience?

A large multicultural secondary school located in Blackburn is looking to appoint bright and courageous graduates who have a desire teach in the future???

• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Must have minimum 2:1 degree preferable with a core subject
• Large Secondary School locate in Blackburn
• Earn up to GBP350 per week on a 1-year fixed term contract
• Full training and development from day 1
• School is graded "Good" by Ofsted
• Good transport links nearby
• Teacher Training opportunities

The role

The role of a Graduate Teaching Assistant will involve helping the day to day running of your subject specialism department. Although some of this will involve administrative work, the majority will be classroom-based working with students 1:1 or in small groups. The students will be requiring extra support for a variety of reasons and good communication, empathy and patience are highly important to be a successful candidate.

The school

This large, multicultural Blackburn Secondary School is popular by choice for most students in its catchment area. The head and senior leaders have worked hard to mould a successful school with a track record of high standards and successful outcomes for pupils of all backgrounds and ability. The diversity of the school population enriches the lives of all the community and has earned the school an enviable reputation for inclusion. They are on track to become an Outstanding school after receiving a very positive Ofsted in 2016.

Apply now

If you believe you meet the criteria for this Graduate Teaching Assistant role please send a up to date CV and covering letter to Ryan Holtby at Empowering Learning today.