Job Description Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher Are you an inspirational graduate who is excited by the prospect of qualifying as a Secondary Teacher? Having researched routes into Teacher Training, are you now looking to build additional experience in the classroom as a Teaching Assistant before you apply for a PGCE/SCITT/Teach First? Ribbons & Reeves specialise in launching the careers of aspiring Secondary Teachers; helping them to gain a year of invaluable school experience through our long-term Teaching Assistant placements. Working in partnership with a variety of Secondary schools across Croydon, we are very pleased to open the Teaching Assistant application process to our next cohort of aspiring Secondary Teachers. Our current Teaching Assistant placements will commence in January 2025 and run until July 2025 in the first instance Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher: Job Summary One-Year Teaching Assistant Placement in one-school setting allowing you to become fully immersed in school-life Full-time Teaching Assistant role (Monday to Friday, Term-Time) £96.16 per day | Paid Weekly each Friday | PAYE Matched to a school and role based upon your preferences and experience Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher: Job Description Getting the classroom and resources ready for lessons Assisting Teachers in preparing lesson material and resources Recording and reporting pupil progress to Class Teachers Helping pupils to stay motivated throughout the school day Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions Supervising extra-curricular clubs and school trips Helping Class Teachers to manage pupil behaviour Providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher: Job Requirements Excellent academic record including minimum of a 2:1 degree classification Exceptional subject knowledge within your degree specialism A desire to inspire young people and unlock their learning potential Enthusiastic, confident and approachable personality Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils Ability to remain calm even in stressful situations If this Teaching Assistant role is the perfect job to set you on the pathway to qualifying as a Secondary Teacher, get in contact with Ribbons & Reeves today If your Teaching Assistant application is successful, you will be contacted within 48 hours. Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels to secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Teaching Assistant role in Croydon. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Teaching Assistant role. Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher INDCB