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Politics Teaching Assistant - £27,000

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Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking exceptional Politics Teaching Assistants to join their outstanding team in Haringey. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity for graduates to gain invaluable experience in a top-performing secondary school, renowned for its commitment to social mobility and academic excellence. As a Politics Teaching Assistant, you will inspire students, support their academic journey, and help them develop essential skills for their future. With a strong focus on professional development, this position is perfect for those aspiring to pursue a career in education or social policy. Don't miss your chance to make a meaningful impact!

Qualifications

Exceptional graduate from a Russell Group University with strong academics.
Experience in tutoring or mentoring students is ideal.

Responsibilities

Inspire students in Politics and support their academic development.
Provide pastoral support and develop students' skills for university.

Skills

Tutoring

Mentoring

Academic Excellence

Communication Skills

Resilience

Passion for Education

Education

1st Class or 2:1 Classification at Undergraduate Level

Strong Academics Across A-Levels and GCSEs

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Politics Teaching Assistant - £27,000, london (haringey)

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Client:

EdEx - Education Recruitment

Location:

london (haringey), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Politics Teaching Assistant - £27,000 | Oxbridge Coaching | Top 1% Secondary School | Haringey

Q - Are you an exceptional graduate (or soon to be graduate) looking to gain world-class experience ahead of undertaking your Teacher Training?

Q - Are you driven to increase social mobility and have a deep interest in a career in Education?

If so, EdEx may have the perfect Politics Teaching Assistant vacancy for you!

EdEx are exclusively working with the leading secondary school in North London (Haringey) to find x2 Politics Teaching Assistants for September 2025 starts. The school has been in the top 1% nationally for attainment and progress. The school has consistently been graded "Outstanding" for 10 years' and continues to break the mould and push boundaries of what's possible.

These positions are full-time vacancies, employed directly by the school on a permanent contract. Initially a 1-year contract, with scope to go onto teacher training in year 2 if interested. The "actual" salary for these Politics Teaching Assistant vacancies is £27,181 per annum (FTE equivalent £30,331).

The school are an academically selective Sixth Form, for students' aged 16-19, with the schools' aim and values to provide opportunities to students from lower-socio economic backgrounds that they wouldn't otherwise have access too. There is a real togetherness and ambition for pupils from the senior leaders to back-office staff. They really are one-of-a-kind.

If you are interested in these Politics Teaching Assistant vacancies read on below to find out more…

Key highlights of this exceptional school:

School is sponsored by the leading independent school in North London and it's Lead Business Sponsor is Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Consistently Top 1-2% for attainment and pupil progress vs National and London results
State Of the Art Facilities - every department is housed in exceptional buildings with all equipment for staff and students to push themselves
Voted The Sunday Times Sixth Form College of The Year 2021
In 2024 over 70% students went to Russell Group Universities
Over 60% of students achieved A*/A and 86% A*-B results
61 students secured places at Oxford and Cambridge since school opening in 2017
Exceptional Training and CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities for staff - training and upskilling is taken seriously, and opportunities are plentiful to progress for staff

The above is just a snapshot of the schools' exceptional achievements and values, a full and detailed job description can be provided upon request.

What will you do as a Politics Teaching Assistant?

To inspire students with a greater passion and depth of understanding in your specialist subject (Politics)
To support students to develop habits of academic excellence during their time as Sixth Formers and at university or elsewhere
To ensure students are developing the literacy, numeracy, communication and oracy skills to thrive at university and beyond
To provide pastoral support to develop confident, resilient young people
Working one-to-one or in small groups with students to develop their subject understanding and boost attainment
Planning and delivering sessions relating to academic literacy to support students with skills such as time management and study skills
Working with students applying to the best universities in the world, especially Oxford and Cambridge, as well as those struggling with their academic workload
Working with academic and pastoral staff to identify a target group of students that would benefit from academic support and developing personalised plans of action that enables effective and measurable academic progress
To provide support across your subject specialism in order to:
Understand students' academic needs
Support teaching staff in developing techniques that enable academically vulnerable students to learn effectively
Pick up revision strategies, study skills, essay writing techniques and other subject specific guidance to continually give our students targeted support
To work alongside the SENDCO team and Deputy Head (Pastoral) to identify and screen any students who present signs or symptoms of a special educational need.

Who makes an exceptional Politics Teaching Assistant?

An academically gifted graduate from a Russell Group University, including achieving a 1st Class or 2:1 Classification at undergraduate level
Strong academics across A-Levels and GCSEs - A*-B's desirable, but not essential
A graduate with ambition, drive and resilience to push students to show they're capable of more than they imagine - sounds cliché, but it's imperative
An interest in gaining hands-on experience in a world-leading educational institute, with ambition to train to teach or work within education, social policy etc
Resilient, hard-working, ambitious - want to be around like-minded people!
Able to inspire and motivate students
Caring, humble and intensely passionate about making a difference in today's world
Experience tutoring, mentoring students / young people is ideal - this can be professional or personal experience
Happy to take on some small class teaching responsibilities once induction period is successfully completed

If you are interested in these Politics Teaching Assistant vacancies, do not delay applying. Interviews and shortlisting are happening over the next two weeks.

Apply with your latest CV attached, including a contact phone number and email. If you are shortlisted for the position, James at EdEx will be in contact to arrange a time to speak on the phone for an initial telephone interview. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 24 hours of application.