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Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • location Barking and Dagenham
  • contract type Full-time, Part-time
  • contract terms Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term, Permanent
  • salary £85 to £90 per day
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  • Apply by 23 November 2024
  • Job start ASAP
  • Job end Ongoing

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream primary school in Barking and Dagenham. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a passion for for education.

About the role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Assist classroom teachers in delivering engaging lessons and activities for students
  • Provide one-on-one support to students with SEN.
  • Help prepare teaching materials and resources, ensuring a well-organized classroom.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment by promoting student participation and engagement.
  • Support the implementation of behavior management strategies to encourage positive behavior.

About the school

The school is a diversified mainstream primary school in Barking and Dagenham. It is proud of its inclusive culture and commitment to offering a high-quality education to all children, regardless of background or ability. The dedicated team of teachers and support personnel works together to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to achieve academically and personally.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant you will:

  • A positive and flexible attitude, with the ability to work across different year groups and subjects
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A passion for fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

  • Enhanced DBS check will be required (or willingness to undergo one)
  • Previous experience is desirable but not essential

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].

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