Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Finchley, London
Job Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
Sector: Education

Pay rate: £90 - £100 per day

About the Role:

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for education and a desire to inspire the next generation? Do you have experience working with children as a teaching assistant, tutor, youth worker, sports coach or support worker? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Graduate to join our vibrant secondary school in Finchley and support their school as a Teaching Assistant on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a school environment, working closely with teachers to support the delivery of engaging and effective lessons.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Classroom Support: Assist teachers in the preparation and delivery of lessons across KS3 and KS4 lessons, ensuring students are fully engaged and supported in their learning.
  • Individual and Group Support: Provide tailored support to students, many of whom have SEN, both in small groups and on a one-to-one basis, helping them to overcome challenges and achieve their potential.
  • Resource Management: Help to organise resources, ensuring that all are prepared and available for lessons.
  • Student Progress: Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and contributing to student assessments.
  • Enrichment Activities: Support the development and delivery of extracurricular activities, such as clubs, workshops, and field trips.

About You:

  • Graduate: A degree in relation to English, Science, Maths, Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences preferred.
  • Experience with Children: Either working as a Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Sports Coach, Youth Worker or Support Worker.
  • Passionate: A strong interest in education and a desire to inspire young people in the field of English.
  • Organised: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Communicative: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students.
  • Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and students.
  • Desirable: Previous experience working with young people, either in a teaching, tutoring, or mentoring capacity, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

  • CPD - Tradewind Recruitment are excited to announce that we are now partnered with the National College, meaning that you have access to exceptional learning opportunities at your leisure. We can support you take your in-class pedagogy to the next level.
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Make positive impacts to the learning of many students.

To register your interest in this position, please apply and submit your CV or send your CV to elizabeth.topley@twrecruitment.com

Alternatively, for more information on this role, please contact Elizabeth on 0207 845 5450 (option 3).