Graduate Teaching Assistant, East London. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Smart Teachers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in Greater London is looking for Graduate Teaching Assistants to support primary schools in East London. You will assist class teachers and help students with their work, including those with special educational needs. The role offers both full-time and flexible part-time opportunities, with training provided. Applicants should have a passion for education and the flexibility to travel around the area. Competitive pay and training opportunities are included.

Benefits

Training and professional development

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Weekly paid salary via PAYE

Qualifications

• Passion for education and working with children.
• Willingness to apply for DBS check if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher throughout the day.
• Helping prepare lessons and running small group sessions.
• Supporting pupils with SEN.

Skills

Flexibility to travel around East London

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.