Graduate Academic Assistant – Physics

Have you recently graduated from university with a 2:1 or higher in your Physics degree and are looking for a relevant and exciting opportunity to utilise your degree?

Would the opportunity to give back in a rewarding environment be the perfect opportunity to develop a new set of transferable skills?

Perhaps paid experience in successful and thriving department of Science would be an ideal setting to explore if a career in education is the next step for you?

Graduate Academic Assistant – Physics

• Graduate Academic Assistant Role – Physics Department
• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers
• Required: A minimum of a 2:1 or higher in Physics (or related) degree
• Desired: Tutoring or mentoring experience
• “Outstanding” school (Ofsted 2016)
• Up to £70 – £80 per day
• September 2020 start
• Fixed Term Contract until July 2021
• School Working Hours

Graduate Academic Assistant – Physics

As a Graduate Academic Assistant you will lend support in your degree subject across all KS4 & KS5, classes and you will assist with small cohorts as well as mid-sized groups. You will be a confident and assured individual, specifically in your degree subject. You will need to display high levels of communication and be able to adapt your communication style as needed, with learners of varying ability. Specifically, you will act as an Academic Mentor to KS4 & KS5 students working mainly to support class teachers with group projects and bespoke learning plans. You will be required to assist with booster classes for those who are on the C/D grade border and need 1:1 support.

This lovely Bexley Secondary school have been graded as an “Outstanding” school by Ofsted and have a great reputation in the local area. The school has seen a large surge in popularity due to being known for having some of the best heads of department in the area as well as an impressive academic track record. The school are very keen to develop new talent within the school and have attributed previous successes to appointing ambitious Graduate Academic Assistants.

From September onwards you will receive unrelenting support and guidance in order to ensure you are receiving the professional development you require and will be offered the opportunity to be mentored throughout your post.

Interviews are being shortlisted now for a September start.