Job Description

Teacher Training- Teaching Assistant - Reading

'Outstanding' Primary School - ASAP Start

Teacher Training Opportunity - 83- 90 per day

A fantastic primary school in Reading have begun searching for a graduate teaching assistant to join them ASAP. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in an inclusive primary school to develop your classroom experience before completing your teacher training. This is a 1-year contract. You will be supporting a Year 4 class.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Experience working with children required
• Small Outstanding Primary School
• ASAP Start
• 83- 90 per day pay rate
• Commitment for full academic year
• Reading
• Long-term contract

Education to a degree level is required for this position. Ideally, the school are looking for someone with a strong academic background and a 2:1 or above. Some experience working with children is require for this position whether it be in a similar role or in a different setting.

The teaching assistant will hold responsibilities of general classroom support, involving helping the class teacher with preparation of lessons as well as delivery and helping children with their learning. The main focus will be numeracy and literacy; however extra-curricular activities will also be a part of the role. The teaching assistant will be working with small groups and also 1:1 with the children for example to help them with their reading.

There is the option of working in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, dependent on the suitability of the candidate. The Primary school are looking for a bright, enthusiastic graduate who can invest in the wider school community. As a teaching assistant, it would be beneficial to have extra-curricular interests as well as be academically strong - for example, participate in sports, play music, interest in arts or drama or theatre.

Please send through your CV and personal statement (if you have one) as soon as possible! The school are eager to begin interviews ASAP.

Teaching Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start - Primary School