Graduate Teaching Assistant

Embark on Your Teaching Journey with Our Graduates into Teaching Programme
Are you eager to explore a rewarding career in teaching but lack school experience?
Our Graduates into Teaching Pathway offers you the perfect opportunity to gain valuable paid experience as a Teaching Assistant in schools across Durham and the surrounding areas.
What We Offer:
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Paid Experience: Enjoy at least 3 months and up to one year of paid experience in schools as a Teaching Assistant, allowing you to observe great teaching and discover the intricacies of working as a Teacher while earning.
Paid Experience: Enjoy at least 3 months and up to one year of paid experience in schools as a Teaching Assistant, allowing you to observe great teaching and discover the intricacies of working as a Teacher while earning.
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Ongoing Support: Benefit from free training and continuous support from our experienced team, including the opportunity to attain an accredited level 2 qualification.
Ongoing Support: Benefit from free training and continuous support from our experienced team, including the opportunity to attain an accredited level 2 qualification.
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No Joining Fees: Joining our programme comes with no hidden costs or joining fees, ensuring a hassle-free experience from the start.
No Joining Fees: Joining our programme comes with no hidden costs or joining fees, ensuring a hassle-free experience from the start.
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Make an Impact: Have an instant impact on children's lives by supporting their learning and development in a school environment.
Make an Impact: Have an instant impact on children's lives by supporting their learning and development in a school environment.
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Personalised Support: We'll work closely with you to create an education CV and video profile to present to schools, helping you stand out from the crowd.
Personalised Support: We'll work closely with you to create an education CV and video profile to present to schools, helping you stand out from the crowd.
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Valuable References: Gain a valuable employer and school reference to enhance your future career prospects.
Valuable References: Gain a valuable employer and school reference to enhance your future career prospects.
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Mentoring and Advice: Receive free advice and mentoring if you decide to pursue further teacher training, guiding you every step of the way.
Mentoring and Advice: Receive free advice and mentoring if you decide to pursue further teacher training, guiding you every step of the way.
What to Expect from the Role:
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant on our Graduates into Teaching Pathway, you'll provide support to pupils in groups and on a 1:1 basis across partner Secondary schools, SEN schools, and Primary schools. You'll receive mentorship and coaching from our experienced team to develop your skills as you train, with placements tailored to schools near you.
Required Qualifications:
- Hold a degree in any subject.
- Hold/predicted a degree with a 2.2 or above.
- GCSEs in Maths and English (minimum grade 4 or C).
Person Specification:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Flexibility and responsiveness in a dynamic work environment.
- Organised and efficient approach to tasks.
- Passion for working with young people, particularly in a Secondary school setting.
Additional Requirements:
- Provide two referees we can contact.
- Have a DBS form or be prepared to obtain one.
About Us:
Graduates into Teaching is run by a teacher-run agency based in Sunderland. We provide both supply and permanent placement services to schools in the North East and Teesside area. Our team is known for being friendly, incredibly supportive, and dedicated to helping you advance your career through tailored training opportunities.
If you're a graduate eager to kickstart your education journey with our Graduates into Teaching Programme, please submit your CV, and our team will be in touch to discuss your application further.