Job Description

Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher

Are you an inspirational graduate who is excited by the prospect of qualifying as a Secondary Teacher?

Having researched routes into Teacher Training, are you now looking to build additional experience in the classroom as a Teaching Assistant before you apply for a PGCE/SCITT/Teach First?

Ribbons & Reeves specialise in launching the careers of aspiring Secondary Teachers; helping them to gain a year of invaluable school experience through our long-term Teaching Assistant placements.

Working in partnership with a variety of Secondary schools across Croydon, we are very pleased to open the Teaching Assistant application process to our next cohort of aspiring Secondary Teachers.

**Our current Teaching Assistant placements will commence in January 2025 and run until July 2025 in the first instance**

Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher: Job Summary

• One-Year Teaching Assistant Placement in one-school setting allowing you to become fully immersed in school-life
• Full-time Teaching Assistant role (Monday to Friday, Term-Time)
• £96.16 per day | Paid Weekly each Friday | PAYE
• Matched to a school and role based upon your preferences and experience

 
Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher: Job Description

• Getting the classroom and resources ready for lessons
• Assisting Teachers in preparing lesson material and resources
• Recording and reporting pupil progress to Class Teachers
• Helping pupils to stay motivated throughout the school day
• Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions
• Supervising extra-curricular clubs and school trips
• Helping Class Teachers to manage pupil behaviour
• Providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children

Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher: Job Requirements

• Excellent academic record including minimum of a 2:1 degree classification

• Exceptional subject knowledge within your degree specialism
• A desire to inspire young people and unlock their learning potential
• Enthusiastic, confident and approachable personality
• Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils
• Ability to remain calm even in stressful situations

 
If this Teaching Assistant role is the perfect job to set you on the pathway to qualifying as a Secondary Teacher, get in contact with Ribbons & Reeves today! If your Teaching Assistant application is successful, you will be contacted within 48 hours.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels to secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Teaching Assistant role in Croydon. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Teaching Assistant role. 

Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Secondary Teacher
INDCB