Graduate Gifted and Talented Teaching Assistant

Graduate Gifted and Talented Teaching Assistant – Secondary – School Direct Training

Are you a high achieving graduate considering a career in teaching and would like to support pupils as a Graduate Gifted and Talented Teaching Assistant?

Perhaps you would like the opportunity to work with groups of the most able students within this highly reputable school?

Maybe you are keen to build upon your teaching skills and learn what it takes to stretch and challenge more able students in an education context?

If you want more than just ‘classroom experience’ on your further teacher training application, then APPLY NOW for this Graduate Gifted and Talented Teaching Assistant role.

Graduate Gifted and Talented Teaching Assistant

• Immediate start – full-time role for full academic year
• Interviewing this week – shortlisting on an ongoing basis
• Minimum 2:1 degree, core subjects preferable
• Opportunity to progress onto School Direct
• Creating and leading interventions
• Running university and career workshops
• Paid £425 to £475 a week
• Camden location

In this role you will primarily act as an Academic Mentor for the most able students. You will be required to work with the students on 1:1 and small group basis. You will have the responsibility of creating your own resources and intervention plans to ensure that these students achieve above and beyond their expectations. The school have found that Graduates make the perfect mentors for their gifted and talented pupils as they have the recent experience of University and can transfer that knowledge and ambition to their pupils. You may also be required to support in the classroom to help the teacher with the delivery of tricky National Curriculum objectives.

Another element of this role will see you leading workshops on CV writing, interview techniques and other university applications among some things. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your teaching skills, as well as understanding the additional requirements of working with young people.

This position would suit a graduate who has a strong academic background, with a minimum of a 2:1 degree in a core subject, with excellent A Level grades. You should have excellent communication skills, in order to communicate with a wide range of people from colleagues, pupils and parents. You will have the ability to demonstrate a desire to begin a successful career in education through hard work and determination.

This school have a strong focus on training, supporting and retaining the graduates that begin their teaching career with them. They are committed to your development, and will give you access to all staff training and an individual development plan from the start. It is located in Camden, and would welcome a graduate who would be keen to continue onto their Teaching Training. You can easily access the school by public transport.

If you feel you have the determination and ambition to succeed in this highly rewarding role, then send your CV to Michaela at i-teachers today!