Job description
Job Title: Trainee Teacher
Location: Colchester
Contract Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100 - £170 per day
Start Date: Immediately
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Trainee Teacher to support teaching and learning in the classroom. The successful candidate will lead lessons in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring students remain engaged and make progress in their learning.
This role is crucial in delivering an inclusive and stimulating curriculum, providing targeted support to individuals and groups of students. As a Trainee Teacher, you will help create a positive and nurturing learning environment, implementing behaviour management strategies and supporting student development. You will also contribute to planning, assessment, and curriculum activities in collaboration with teachers and school leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Curriculum Delivery: As a Trainee Teacher you will lead and deliver lessons in the absence of the classroom teacher, ensuring the continued progress and engagement of students.
- Support and Differentiation: Provide targeted support to individuals and groups of students, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaboration: As a Trainee Teacher you will work closely with teachers and school leaders to contribute to the planning and development of curriculum activities.
- Assessment and Reporting: Assist in the assessment of student progress, providing valuable insights and feedback to contribute to ongoing improvement.
- Behavioural Support: As a Trainee Teacher you will implement positive behaviour management strategies, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development, staying informed about best practices and educational innovations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in any subject.
- Experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with children is ideal, with a demonstrated ability to lead lessons and support diverse learning needs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, students, and parents.
- Initiative, adaptability, and a genuine passion for contributing to the educational success of students.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and advancement
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives
Liaison with:
Teaching staff, senior leaders, SENCO, parents/carers, and external support services.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the guidance set out in the Keeping Children Safe in Education regulations. Offers of employment may be subject to various checks, including:
- Childcare disqualification
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Medical check
- Online and social media checks
- Prohibition from teaching check
- Right to work check
- Satisfactory references
- Suitability to work with children
Important:
Applicants must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.