Job Description

Are you a graduate wanting to take your first step into a career in education? We are looking for graduates to work as a Teaching assistant with our partner primary schools across East London.

Tower Hamlets | Hackney | Newham | Barking & Dagenham |

PAYE, we do not use any umbrella companies

About the role

Full time Teaching assistant/TA roles | 08:30 - 16:00 |

Teaching assistant and SEN Teaching assistant roles available, working alongside pupils with SEN all within mainstream primary schools.

Reception up to Year 6.

You responsibilities will include-

-Supporting class teachers throughout the day

-Providing support to pupils with SEN/Special educational needs

-Work on a 1-2-1 and small group settings basis with pupils carrying out interventions

-Supporting with lunchtime cover, school trips and preparing classroom for lessons

-Supporting class teacher with managing challenging behaviour with pupils should the need arise

About the school

All schools are mainstream primary schools.

Schools expect TA's to be-

-Punctual

-Able to work off their own initiative

-Able to work collaboratively within a team

-Passionate about education

Requirements

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

Have a DBS on the updated service or be willing to apply for one

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

Must be a graduate. To qualify for higher end pay rate you will have experience working with children in a education setting

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