Summary

Are you interested in exploring a teaching career in a SEND school but don’t have the school experience?

Graduates into Teaching gives you several months of paid experience as a Teaching Assistant in schools.

Benefits of joining Graduates into Teaching include:

• At least 3 months and up to one year of paid experience in schools as a Teaching Assistant
• Ongoing free training and support from our team including an accredited level 2 qualification
• 5 days of free in school training over a year
• No joining fees or training fees
• Have an instant impact on children's lives
• We work with you to produce an education CV and video profile to present to schools
• Gain a valuable employer and school reference
• Free advice and mentoring should you wish to apply for teacher training

What can I expect from the role?

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant you will be supporting in groups and on a 1:1 basis. Posts vary from short term to long term in our SEND schools, but we require staff that are flexible and willing to learn from experienced staff at the school.

You will be mentored and coached by the team to allow you to grow your skillset as your train. We will match you with SEND schools near you for your placement.
In addition, you must:

• Provide two referees we can contact
• Have a DBS form or be prepared to obtain one

Required Qualifications:

• You will hold a degree in any subject.
• Hold/Predicted a degree with a 2.2 or above
• GCSEs in Maths and English (minimum 4 or C)

Person specification:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Flexible and responsive in a dynamic work environment
• Organised and efficient
• Enjoy working with young people and want to work in a SEND school

If you are a graduate interested in our Graduates into Teaching Programme and wish to start your education journey, please submit your CV and our team will be in touch.

What are the benefits for you?

If you are interested in teacher training but want to try working in a school first to be sure, we offer up to a year of paid experience in schools.

– At least 3 months and up to one year of paid experience in schools as a
Teaching Assistant.

– Ongoing free training and support from our team including an accredited level
2 qualification

– No joining fees or training fees

– Have an instant impact on children’s lives

– We work with you to produce an education CV and video profile to present to schools

– Gain a valuable employer and school reference

– Free advice and mentoring should you wish to apply for teacher training