Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Vision for Education Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay and pension scheme

CPD accredited courses

Long-term placements

Pension and holiday pay

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd in Cardiff is recruiting graduates to support pupils with learning and behavioural difficulties. The role is a Graduate Teaching Assistant working 1:1 and in small groups, with school hours from 8:30am to 3:30pm, and pay of £92.56–£108.56 per day.

Ideal for recent graduates or those currently studying, the position offers full- or part-time hours around your studies and opportunities to gain classroom experience and pursue CPD.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or current students welcomed from any degree background.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning and behavioural difficulties on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Assist with wellbeing plans and monitoring pupil engagement with learning objectives.

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Have you graduated or going to be graduating from university in the near future?
• Have an interest in education?
• Full and part time positions available - perfect around your studies
• School hours - 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday
• Hoping to utilise your degree supporting pupils with learning behavioural difficulties?
• Interested in an excellent rate of pay from £92.56 - £108.56 per day?

Vision for education in Cardiff are actively recruiting graduates from a variety of backgrounds and subject areas including education, psychology, criminology, sports and other subject specialisms who have an interest in supporting children in a school environment. The role would involve supporting pupils with a variety of learning difficulties and the school are looking for an enthusiastic, bubbly and passionate individual to join their team.

The role would involve supporting primary aged pupils with a variety of learning and behavioural difficulties on a 1:1 and on a small group basis.

We are currently looking for people that can assist pupils that have been diagnosed with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome, Sensory Processing and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

The role will mainly revolve around getting to know your student, developing wellbeing plans, and recognising patterns of behaviours to best engage your pupils with their learning objectives.

If you have recently graduated - or are in the middle of a degree, we have several active positions for now and for October that call for individuals with an enthusiasm to work in education as a teaching assistant.

If you're looking toward a career based of your degree - whether that will be in social work, care or counselling, these positions will be great for your practical development, getting to implement a lot of the skills you've learned throughout your degree, and make a real difference in a child's life.

Working alongside us:

• Pay ranging from £92.56 - £108.56 per day
• Full and part time positions available - perfect around your studies
• School hours - 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Numerous long-term placements, with the option of becoming a permanent member of staff within the schools/centres if you choose to
• Access to multiple free or heavily discounted CPD accredited courses to help further your career.
• Holiday Pay and auto enrolled into company pension scheme

To work through us, you will need:

• A real desire to implement your learnings to help your pupil overcome their barriers.
• An Enhanced DBS Check (We can help you with this if you currently don't have one)
• Complete our free safeguarding course.
• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• If you have been out of the country for longer than six months in the last five years - we will need a valid clearance check from said country.

Best of luck!

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