Graduate Teaching Assistant in Manchester

Teaching Personnel; Stretford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a graduate teaching assistant to support students in a vibrant educational environment. This role offers a unique chance to gain paid experience while making a positive impact on a child's learning journey. You will work closely with a pupil on a 1:1 basis, providing academic support and mentorship, particularly for those with special educational needs. The position emphasizes the importance of building trust and nurturing relationships to help students adapt and thrive in their new school setting. This temporary role may lead to permanent opportunities, making it an exciting start to your career in education.

Benefits

Free Child Protection Training

Assistance with DBS Check

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field required, such as psychology or early years.
• Strong behaviour management and nurturing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil on a 1:1 basis who is new to the school.
• Provide academic intervention in English, Maths, and Science.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Nurturing Skills

Excellent Numeracy Skills

Excellent Literacy Skills

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Early Years

Job description

Are you a graduate looking to work in an educational setting? Becoming a teaching assistant may be the perfect role for you.

Teaching Personnel can provide a unique opportunity to graduates to gain paid experience within a school which will help an application for a teaching qualification.

A Manchester based school is looking to recruit a graduate teaching assistant to support on a 1 to 1 basis in the classroom. The school itself is comprised of 2 forms, with a diverse range of students. This role in particular would be to support an SEN child, providing a positive influence and someone the child can build trust with.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A degree in a relevant field (psychology, early years etc.)
• Effective at managing behaviour
• Nurturing and able to build positive relationships
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

This role will include:

• Supporting a pupil on a 1:1 basis who is new to the school
• Providing academic intervention on the core subjects including English, Maths and Science
• Mentoring the pupil
• Deescalating challenging situations
• Providing positive encouragement for the pupil
• Helping them to adapt to the new school environment

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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