Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Assistant
 
Are you a graduate looking to gain classroom-based experience in a primary school, prior to starting a teacher training course next September?
 
Would you like to work in a supportive 3 Form-Entry primary school in Central Birmingham?
 
This Primary Teaching Assistant vacancy is your chance to earn some invaluable experience in a varied role where you will be developing a diverse set of useful skills in an award-winning Birmingham primary school with a fantastic ethos.
 
*** Teaching Assistant
*** Central Birmingham
*** £80 - £90 per day
*** Long-term contract, immediate start
*** Support 6 children, helping raise attainment in literacy and numerous
 
The Graduate
To be successful in your application for this Primary Teaching Assistant role, it is essential that you have a strong academic record and natural ability to form strong bonds with children. The ideal candidate will be looking to start a career as a Primary Teacher and be excited to start learning the key skills that will one day make them an outstanding practitioner.
 
The Role
The students you will be working with are likely to include high numbers of pupils with EAL and SEN requirements. This has created an interesting, vibrant atmosphere at the school and will give you the chance to practice working with more challenging students. Working alongside 8 other graduates who share your passion for primary education, you will be offered extensive training in areas such as phonics and literacy etc. In addition, you will have the opportunity to lead a small group of children on your own, helping raise attainment levels and bridging the gap between them and their peers. You will also start or help with lunchtime/afterschool clubs. These activities are rarely available for teaching assistants and are sure to put you ahead of your competition when you come to apply for teacher training schemes.
 
The School
This fantastic primary school has nurtured a fun, friendly environment where all students and teachers are aligned to an ethos of respect and diligence. The school have earned exceptional results using a balanced curriculum that offers a middle ground between heavily academic subjects and more creative, learning-through-play activities; especially in the form of music, which is one of the student’s favourite past-times.
 
The school boasts a wide range of awards and accreditations including: The Inclusion Mark, Artsmark Gold Award, Food for Life, Science Mark Silver, and Healthy School Award.
 
Click ‘Apply Now’ and send your CV to The Graduate Network to earn a place at this one-of-a-kind, award-winning primary school in Birmingham