English Graduate Teaching Assistant

English Graduate Teaching Assistant

Do you have a 2.1 degree in an English related subject degree from a top university?

Have you recently been considering a role within education, perhaps as a teacher of English one day?

Do you have a passion and energy to inspire young learners within your favourite subject of English?

If so this English Graduate Teaching Assistant could not only be the first stepping stone on your journey towards becoming an English teacher, but you could use your recent degree level knowledge of English towards supporting young people achieve their academic potential …

English Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Must have an English based degree at 2.1 or above
• Paid up to £400 per week
• Supportive and encouraging department
• Potential to train to teach from September
• Great experience for aspiring teachers
• Working amongst KS3, KS4 & KS5 learners
• Good behaviour amongst all students
• Interviewing soon for an immediate start

English Graduate Teaching Assistant

As an English graduate Teaching Assistant you will be supporting alongside the English department teachers, helping with some planning and assessment, giving you a great insight in to teaching. Your role will consist of supporting students in class, on occasion you will be given a small group to give bespoke mentoring towards.

Some students may be on the equivalent of a C/D borderline whilst others may equivalent to A/A*. The experience you gain from this role will be vital in allowing you to make the final decision as to whether teaching is right for you. It will also be a great opportunity to build the knowledge and skills ready to take the first step towards a rewarding career within education.

The majority of learners you will support will be KS4 and KS5, both GCSE students and A Level students. After your year as an English graduate Teaching Assistant you will be in an excellent position to decide on the teacher training path which is right for you, including whether to train to teach via the school’s own school direct programme.

For this role you must be a high-achieving, determined English graduate with at least a 2.1 degree. You must also possess the confidence and desire to work within education, supporting learners to achieve their potential. This role will be very rewarding for an aspiring teacher, not only will you gain invaluable experience, you will also know after every working day that you have truly made a difference in the lives of a number of children of whom you have been supporting.

To take the first step on your journey within education, click ‘apply now’ and send your CV to Natalie at i-teachers today!

Roles available in: Barking & Dagenham, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Havering, Thurrock and Southend-on-sea