Graduate - Hackney

Posted 08 January 2019
Salary Negotiable
LocationHackney
Job type Contract
Discipline Special Education Needs
Referencegr35_1546965056
Contact NameNatalie Abel

Job description

Are you a recent graduate?

We are currently in contact with a number of secondary, Primary and SEN schools in the Hacknet area who are looking for Graduate Teaching Assistants for an immediate start. These roles are varied in scope and the teaching assistant role has changed beyond recognition over the last ten years! So expect roles to involve any combination of the following duties:

  • Leading small groups in academic interventions (in your specialist subject)
  • Providing 1-1 support to students in full class settings
  • Providing mentoring and emotional support to students who may be finding school challenging
  • Providing support to students with a range of special educational needs including Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties and Dyslexia as well as physical disabilities
  • On occasion, stepping in and covering full classes in the absence of their permanent teacherWe work with primary and secondary schools as well as specialist SEN schools and they are particularly interested in candidates with the following attributes:
  • This is a role which will give you the best possible head start for a career in education, giving you access to a rich and varied array of responsibilities, before you focus in on the specific area you would like to specialize in.
  • A 2.1 Degree in any subject
  • A 2:2 or higher in Maths, Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, Biology, Geography, Design & Technology.
  • It is not essential but it is desirable that you have had some form of recent experience of working with young people
  • It is also advantageous to your application if you can demonstrate an interest in building a career in education
  • The following skills and abilities would also serve you well:
  • Empathy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to engage positively with young people
  • Strong work ethic
  • A proactive and self-starting approach

If you are interested in finding out about any of these positions please do not hesitate in contacting Natalie @ Remedy Education