Sessional Teaching Assistant/Early Years Teacher

London Borough of Havering; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals through education. As a Sessional Teaching Assistant/Early Years Teacher, you will play a crucial role in nurturing the potential of learners at various levels. This part-time position offers flexibility, allowing you to balance your career with personal commitments while making a meaningful impact in the community. With competitive pay and opportunities for professional development, this role is perfect for those passionate about education and personal growth. If you're ready to inspire and educate, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Professional Development Courses

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Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Vocational Teaching Assistant/Early Years qualifications.
• Hold a full UK driving license and a Level 4 Teaching Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver teaching tailored to individual learner needs.
• Assess and provide developmental feedback to learners.

Skills

Vocational Teaching Experience

MS Office Applications

Mentoring Skills

Teaching Qualification Level 4

GCSE English and Maths

Education

Level 4 Teaching Qualification

GCSE Grade 9 - 5 in English and Maths

Tools

MS Office

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Sessional Teaching Assistant/Early Years Teacher

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• Part-time teaching means you do not have to change your career.
• Work-life balance. Courses will be planned around your availability.
• Make a difference to your students’ life and help us to provide opportunities for our community to grow skills and confidence.
  
  
  

SESSIONAL TEACHER – Teaching Assistants/Early Years L1, L2, L3

Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have what it takes to nurture and develop the potential in others?

We are looking to recruit a TA/EYFS Sessional Teacher as part of our new team at Havering Adult College.

Salary: Up to £28.78 per hour (depending on your level of teaching qualification and level of course you are teaching)

Location: Havering Adult College, Bower Park Centre, 472 Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4HR and/or Havering Adult College, Brittons Centre, Ford Lane, Rainham, Essex RM13 7BB

Who We Are

Havering Adult College exists to provide high quality learning opportunities for those living in and around the London Borough of Havering, to support them to reconnect with education. Havering Adult College values diversity and, as a leader in lifelong learning, will work to ensure there is equality of opportunity for all. We offer a range of courses that will nurture and develop a wider set of skills that can empower residents and other customers to grow as individuals, keep their minds and bodies active, challenge preconceptions, and support the ethos of lifelong learning.

About The Job

The role includes teaching at Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 on Early Years/Teaching Assistant courses at our centres. Exact course dates/times can be negotiated, but generally take place during the daytime or evening.

You will prepare and deliver teaching and learning that meets the individual needs of the learners and help them develop their skills, knowledge, and understanding. You will assess and provide meaningful and developmental feedback to learners as required. You will deliver Pre-Course Interviews to ensure learners are enrolled in the right class at the right level. You will ensure assessment records are kept up-to-date and targets are met. You must have the ability to take initiative and the ability to research, produce, and use teaching resources to maintain high standards of learning in different environments including the use of e-learning, the last of which is essential. It is also essential that you have a desire to develop and use new methods of teaching and learning to engage and motivate your learners.

Successful candidates will have an understanding of Equality and Diversity, and an appreciation of the requirements of teachers under the Safeguarding of Children & Vulnerable Adults regulations.

Successful applicants will be responsible for their own travel to and from the delivery centres.

About You

The successful candidate should hold the following essential criteria:

• Extensive experience of teaching within the Vocational Teaching Assistant/Early Years qualifications
• Experience of using MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Assessor certificate – TAQA 3 or equivalent
• IQA certificate – TAQA 4 or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience of mentoring
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• A Level 4 Teaching Qualification for post-compulsory settings (e.g. CTLLS or CET) as a minimum*
• GCSE Grade 9 - 5 English and maths qualifications (or equivalent)
• Consideration will be given to exceptional applicants who do not hold, but are willing to gain, their Teaching Qualification and Assessor Certificate, if successful. Details of this can be discussed at interview.
  
  
  

It would be useful for the candidate to also have the following desirable criteria:

• Experience of working with a range of diverse and challenging learner groups
• Experience of undertaking internal quality assurance
• Knowledge of the local area and the community
  
  
  

Reward and benefits

• Teaching rate
  
  
  

Salary: Up to £28.78 per hour (depending on your level of teaching qualification and level of course you are teaching)

• We offer a range of courses as part of your professional development
  
  
  

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training

Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Relate Achievement

Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

• Havering Rewards
  
  
  

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How To Apply

• Make sure you answer all the sections fully and evidence how you meet the competencies for the post.
• Please make explicit reference to your relevant qualifications and experience in teaching adults, if any.
• Finally, please make sure you choose referees that can comment on your teaching abilities or professional competency, such as a line manager, for example.
• Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
  
  
  

Do not attach a CV as this will not be considered.

Please view Job Profile here

All applications must be made online. The closing date for the receipt of applications is the 13 th June 2025 however, interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified only if your application has been successful. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025.

Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770.

If you have any questions about the post, please contact Cheryl Dower at [e-mail]

Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering .

The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

About Us

With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.

Find out why you should work for Havering Council .

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