Future Teacher - Graduate Teaching Assistant - Wigan
The successfully appointed future teacher(s) would start with the school in March/April or perhaps during the summer term but no later than the end of September as students’ bed in to the new year.
The school are keen to set someone up this year so they can learn the school’s ethos and culture. The plan would be to then support the new cohort of year 7s. This school has a direct link with an Initial Teacher Training Programme where the successful LSAs could progress onto their SCITT (School Centred teacher training) following a year supporting within the school.There are a number of opportunities for graduates given multiple requirements at this school.
The school are looking for confident, astute, adaptable and motivated graduates who are an aspirational future teacher able to utilise previous transferable experience.
Key aspects of the Future Teacher: Learning Support Assistant role -- Full time Learning Support Assistant required: graduate level education required
- Pay range dependent upon experience and qualification: earn up to £1800 per month
- Provide support and intervention to year 7s aswell as work within a specific subject area
- Academic school with a large cohort of students identified as excelling students and gifted and talented
- LSA required for the summer term with the option to progress onto a school based contract on a teacher training programme from next year
- Have a vested interest in schools and in gaining further experience as a prospective teacher
- Graduates who have experience of supporting students are highly encouraged to apply now
The school is located in the central Manchester area making it very easy to access via the M60 motorway network or for those travelling from Levenshulme, Longsight, Didsbury and Chorlton via public transport. The school is a fairly large sized secondary school with the successful Learning Support Assistant being supported throughout their placement at the school.
If you are a graduate of any degree discipline with experience of supporting students (desirable but not essential) in any capacity or with prior experience fulfilling the role of a LSA, TA, Learner Mentor or Graduate Mentor then apply now with your latest CV.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. 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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