Graduate Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers are looking for graduates who have a passion for children and are looking to take their first step into a career in education to join us working as a Teaching Assistant.

About the role

Day to day cover, part time and full time roles available

The hours are 8:30-4pm Monday-Friday

You will be required to work in mainstream primary schools within the East London

Your role includes:

• Supporting pupils across all year groups with their work
• Carry out 1-2-1 and small group sessions
• Provide general teacher support to the class teacher.

About the school

Schools located across East London

School expectation of TA's include but are not limited to:

• Punctuality
• Can take initiative
• Passionate about education
• Effective teamwork

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have the ability to support children in a 1:1 and group settings
• Have a DBS on the updated service or be able to apply for this

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• A degree
• Previous work experience as a TA is desireable

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Teliyah Forbes on 020 7065 7500 or email Teliyah.Forbes@smartteachers.co.uk.