Graduate Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

Team Teach Level 2

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to work part-time across KS2 in Wakefield and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or near graduation, eager to gain experience in education and equipped to adapt to diverse learning needs.

You will assist in delivering lessons aligned with the National Curriculum, foster an inclusive, supportive classroom culture, and collaborate with teachers, parents and carers to help pupils progress.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; willing to learn.
• Ability to engage and motivate learners.
• Strong communication with pupils, staff and parents.
• Willingness to adapt to new schools' policies and ethos.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering engaging lessons aligned with the National Curriculum.
• Create an inclusive, nurturing classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Support pupils with diverse needs and SEND.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Motivation and enthusiasm

Education

Recent graduate or near graduation

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Wakefield and surrounding areas

The Role:

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work on a part-time basis for KS2 ages in Wakefield and surrounding areas. We are looking to recruit graduates or those who are close to graduating for you to get some experience after studying! We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help change the lives of young children. You will need a good understanding of the National Curriculum and be able to create an inclusive, inspiring environment that supports pupils with their learning. You could be supporting children with a wide range of needs so your learning approach will need to be adapted to meet needs.

You will be assisting in the delivering and engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum, to meet the needs of the children.

Create an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment that encourages a love for learning.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support children.

Comfortable working with children with SEND and diverse needs.

The School and Requirements:

No previous experience is essential but a willingness to learn and adapt to new schools' policies and ethos will be required.

You can demonstrate strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and motivate learners.

Excellent communication to be able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Have a proactive, positive and adaptable approach.

Why Choose Veritas Education?

Veritas Education are a well-established education recruitment company, working across the Leeds, Yorkshire and Northeast regions, working with a large number of different schools, settings and educational trusts.

We offer a number of CPD courses and training to our staff members, where they can access over 80 different courses free of charge, to help develop your sector knowledge and skill set!

A specialist consultant on hand to help support you through the registration process, bookings and your career steps!

Veritas Education can offer Team Teach Level 2 to all of their support staff and teachers.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained

You must have legal right to work in the UK

You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community