Primary Graduate Teaching Assistant - September Start

Position: Primary Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEPTEMBER START

Location: Leicester

Pay: £430-£450 per week

Job description:

Shape A Life are seeking fantastic graduates to work alongside a primary school in Leicester, supporting learners 1:1 and on a small group basis, both inside and outside the classroom.

Who are ‘Shape A Life’?

We are an experience programme offering graduates an incredible opportunity to gain classroom experience, with the goal to transform the educational achievements and life opportunities of all young people.

If you’re someone who is genuinely passionate and committed to making a difference in the lives of young learners, and want to gain more clarity about your career path, then this programme is perfect for you.

What we offer you?

We will offer you a long-term temporary contract, full-time (Monday – Friday) for the full of the academic 24/25 year term-time only, as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in our school in Leicester. The positions are an September start, with a pay rate of £430-£450 per week. This is a chance for you to gain classroom experience which will lay the essential foundations for your career, whether that is in the education or health and social care world!

What to expect?

• Provide teaching support 1:1 and in small groups
• To assist with the general pastoral care of students
• Promote positive values, attitudes, and good pupil behaviour
• Actively encourage the inclusion of all students to participate in the life and activities of the school.
• Support the teacher with monitoring progress.
• Assisting in the planning and learning activities.
• Support pupils with their educational and social development by modelling positive behaviour and demonstrating high expectations.
• Promote and reinforce the inclusion, acceptance and integration of all pupils.

What you need?

• Degree 2:2 or above
• The ability to work well with children, teachers and parents
• The attitude to be professional, well-presented, trustworthy and ethical
• A positive and motivational attitude with flexible and resourceful thinking

So, if you’re interested in an opportunity that’ll lay the essentials foundations for a long-lasting career with young people, then get in touch with us today!

If this opportunity is not local to you, but you are interested in our programme and what we have to offer, send your CV in today, and we will be in touch with local opportunities to you and help in anyway we can.

Shape A Life is committed to the welfare of children and employs a rigorous safeguarding approach to recruitment. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, right-to-work checks and a minimum of two suitable references.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £430.00-£450.00 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RS/Leicester