Job description
Graduate Opportunity! Aspiring Teaching Assistants
Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Leicester City
Salary: TA 1 Pay Scale - £83 - £90 a day
Start Date: Immediately
Bank/Supply- Flexi Work
Are you a University Student looking to gain experience working in schools?
Have you completed University and started to think of potential career paths?
Does education sound like a field you could see yourself in?
GSL Education are recruiting Education Studies Graduates to support students academically and to aid the class teacher in in the development of the students. Being a graduate, if you have ever thought about education as a potential career for you, why not find out first hand as a Teaching Assistant at various SEN Schools.
Our client is specifically looking for graduates who are looking to pursue a career in teaching. The ideal candidate will be flexible to work across EYFS through to Year 11. The role will include providing general classroom, 1:1 support, small group interventions, Classroom Teaching and leading booster sessions
We are looking for a teaching assistant who:
- Can raise and sustain high standards.
- Has minimum of 6 months experience working in an Education or Child Care Setting.
- Has a Degree or is working towards a Degree/ Equivalent in a Subject Specialism- English, Child Care, Health and Social Care, Psychology, SEN.
- Has an appropriate qualification to work with young children – either degree or childcare qualification.
- Ideally should have experience working with children and/or young people.
- Has an innovative and creative practitioner with a drive and passion to ensure all students achieve.
- Holds enthusiasm for working with a range of students with differing needs and abilities.
- Possesses excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Has good knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum and how young children learn.
- Has experience of working collaboratively within a team of people to provide a stimulating learning environment.
- Has the ability to share expertise, knowledge and understanding of young children’s needs and achievements with parents and staff.
- Available immediately for work.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For further information, please do hesitate to contact Gugs Rura on 0116 4788000 or email gagan.rura@gsleducation.com