English Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a recent English graduate unsure of what teacher training path to take so would like to gain some excellent school-based experience?

Would you benefit from a full academic year of paid work experience as an English graduate teaching assistant in a lovely Islington Secondary School?

This is an excellent opportunity for an English Graduate to showcase their knowledge prior to starting their teacher training next year, with the potential to train through the same school!

• English related degree at 2.1 or above
• English Graduate Teaching Assistant role
• Fantastic Islington secondary school (N1)
• Paid a salary of up to £400 per week
• Outstanding and experienced Senior Leadership Team
• Role for the full academic year
• Mon-Fri working hours

Person Specification – English Graduate Teaching Assistant

The ideal candidate will be an English Graduate who has achieved at least a 2.1 Degree from an excellent university, preferably Russell Group. You should have the drive and passion to become a future English teacher and actively contribute to pupils learning with your knowledge of the subject. This role requires a resilient person that is also able to empathise with students as you will be working with a range of students from various economic and social backgrounds.

About the Role – English Teaching Assistant

This English graduate teaching assistant post will allow you to support the learning of children within interventions in the English department and across the school. You will be specifically assigned to the English department suited perfectly to your degree classification and skill set. On a day to day basis you will be supporting pupils in small groups, or even 1:1, delivering booster sessions. The outstanding teachers who you work with will help you to develop and grow your school-based experience. Ideally you will have some experience working with young people, this experience does not necessarily have to be in a school-based setting, but any voluntary or other experience working alongside young people is advantageous such as tutoring or youth work/mentoring.

About the School – North London Secondary School 

This friendly and supportive School is ideally located within the Islington borough with excellent access to public transport links. The school has established itself as a vital part of the community and has a strong following from the local community. The school was recently graded ‘GOOD by Ofsted and the pupils who attend this school continue to make progress every year.

Do not miss this rare opportunity to kick-start your career at a thriving School as an English Graduate Teaching Assistant. Apply today by sending your CV to Andrew at i-teachers right away!