Teaching Assistant

Stepintoteaching; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for enthusiastic graduates to join as Teaching Assistants in a secondary school setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart a rewarding career in education, focusing on providing support to students through 1:1 and small group work. Ideal candidates will possess strong subject knowledge in English, Maths, and Science, along with excellent communication and motivational skills. The role offers full-time hours, Monday to Friday, and is perfect for those aspiring to become teachers or educational psychologists. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives, apply today!

Qualifications

• Graduates with a 2:2 or above Hons degree required.
• Must have strong subject knowledge in English, Maths, and Science.

Responsibilities

• Manage students during class activities and lead 1:1 sessions.
• Assist class teacher in preparing and setting up class activities.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Strong subject knowledge (English, Maths, Science)

Communication skills

Behaviour management skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Motivational skills

Education

Degree (2:2 or above)

Job description

Step Into Teaching are seeking graduates for a secondary school in Wantage (OX12) offering full time roles.

Working as a Teaching Assistant could be the perfect platform for you to begin your career…

The Opportunity:

• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Graduates with a 2:2 or above Hons degree required
• Aspiring teachers/educational psychologists/SEN Teachers
• 1:1 & Small Group work
• Wantage (OX12)
• ASAP Start
• Full-time roles – Monday - Friday
• £480-£520 per week, term time only

The successful graduate must:

• Be enthusiastic, confident and approachable
• Have strong subject knowledge within English, Maths and Science (GCSE A* - C)
• Be able to work effectively as part of a large team
• Have strong communication and behaviour skills
• Be able to inspire and motivate children in the classroom
• Have high expectations and be committed to seeing all children reach their full potential
• Be able to deliver well-structured lessons for small groups/1:1 sessions
• Be flexible and self-motivated

In this role, you will focus on managing students during class-based activities. Additionally, you will be required to work with small groups both inside and outside the classroom and lead 1:1 sessions. Furthermore, you will be required to assist the class teacher in preparing and setting up class activities.

If this opportunity is something you’ll be interested in, then apply today!

These are highly rewarding roles and ideal for a graduate who is seriously considering a career within education.

How to apply:

Click 'Apply’ below to generate your interest and import your CV to Step into Teaching.

Note: Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion; we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.