Graduate Teaching Assistant, East London

Smart Teachers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants to work in mainstream primary schools across East London. The role involves supporting teachers and assisting pupils, including those with special educational needs, in various year groups. Flexible part-time and full-time positions are available. Training will be provided, and candidates must have a passion for education and be flexible in their availability. This agency offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Free training for professional development

Dedicated consultant for support

Qualifications

• Graduates with a passion for education and working with children.
• Must have a DBS or be willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher as needed throughout the day.
• Assist pupils in the classroom with their work.
• Conduct 1-2-1 and small group learning sessions.

Skills

Flexibility to travel around East London

Ability to work collaboratively

Passion for working with children

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistants

We are looking for graduates who have a passion for education and working with children to join Smart Teachers working as a Teaching Assistant with our partner primary schools across East London.

Training for working as a Teaching Assistant will be provided by us. We do not use umbrella companies, we use PAYE.

About the role

As a graduate teaching assistant, you will be working in mainstream primary schools within East London supporting pupils in all year groups across Early Years, KS1 and KS2.

We have both full time roles working in one school Monday-Friday, and part time supply roles. Part time supply roles involve working in different schools in different year groups throughout the week on the days you are available for work. You let us know your availability, and if there is work available on those days we offer this to you.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher where needed throughout the day
• Supporting pupils in the classroom with their work
• Supporting pupils with SEN
• Helping prepare lessons, working on projects and going on school trips if needed
• Carrying out 1-2-1 and small group learning sessions

About the school

All schools are mainstream Primary Schools across East London.

Schools expect supply staff to be punctual, organised, passionate about working with children and be able to work collaboratively.

Requirements

• Flexibility to travel around East London
• Have a DBS on the updated service or be willing to apply for one

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.