Graduate Teaching Assistant – September 2024
Would you like to experience life as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in a primary, secondary or specialist school before undertaking teacher training?
If so, Michaela will be with you every step of the way, helping you to make the best decisions for your career before, during and after your placement. Get in touch today to find out more about our team and how you can take your first step into teaching! We have established relationship
Graduate Teaching Assistant – the placement
1. Shortlisting now to interview in September
2. Roles available across West Yorkshire in a variety of settings
3. Get paid experience, average £425 – £550 weekly take home pay (term time only)
4. Long term placements
5. Access to staff training and further development
6. Free i-teachers CPD courses
7. Develop invaluable transferable skills
8. Roles to suit your subject knowledge and interests – typically academic subjects
Graduate Teaching Assistant – the responsibilities
9. Cover lessons and learn how to create and maintain a calm learning environment
10. Plan and deliver intervention sessions
11. Provide 1:1 support to students
12. Become a valued member of the team and the school’s community
13. Run your very own enrichment activities
Person specification – Graduate Teaching Assistant
14. Graduate with a 2:1 or higher
15. Top universities desirable
16. Strong subject knowledge – core subjects and Psychology desirable
17. Drive to inspire the next generation
18. Ambition and can-do attitude
19. Be a positive role-model
20. Previous experience working with children and young people desirable
21. Clear commitment to education and teaching
At i-teachers, we aim to support you and allow you to explore teaching roles with our ‘Step into Teaching’ programme. These are mainly graduate support roles in education. Our experienced education consultants will place you in a paid teaching assistant position that is perfectly suited to your skill set, in a school that suits your personality. We believe that practical experience is invaluable and learning from professional experts is key. On your ‘Step into Teaching’ programme, you will get to experience the life of a teacher, and truly impact the lives of pupils, whilst in a fully supportive environment. It is fantastic work experience both for your own personal development as well as for your CV, and you can earn whilst you learn. What more could you want?!