Graduate Teaching Assistant / Academic Mentor

Graduate Teaching Assistant / Academic Mentor

Salary: Grade 5, Scale point 12-15. Starting salary for term-time only for 33 hours per week is £25,276.

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 18^th September 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 24^th September 2024

We are looking to appoint a committed professional to the role of Teaching Assistant at William Perkin CE High School.  William Perkin Church of England High School was opened in 2013 and is part of the Twyford Church of England Academies Trust. Its GCSE results place it within the top 5% of schools nationally. The school is founded on the successful systems and approaches of Twyford Trust, with the principle difference that it is a distinctively Christian school with open admission criteria.  The school is rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted (June 2015) and SIAMS (October 2016) and is oversubscribed on first choice applicants.    

Teaching Assistants are required to support students in Years 7 – 11 with statements of Special Education Need, and to take the lead responsibility for students with learning and behavioural difficulties.

A salaried stepping stone for aspiring teachers

A graduate Teaching Assistant / Academic mentor role is perfect for aspiring teachers – gain the experience you need to apply for teacher training, whilst earning a salary.

As a Lead Partner to Teach West London, you could even complete your teacher training at William Perkin once you are ready to do so. Click here to find out more.

These roles may also suit graduates hoping to progress to Educational Psychologist or Speech and Language Therapist. 

Roles are up to 35 hours per week however part-time applications can be considered, particularly for three or four days per week.  Exact hours per week will be discussed and agreed at interview and the salary will therefore be a pro rata figure according to the hours worked.

Successful Candidates will have:

• A sensible attitude, with the ability to be flexible, reflective and find solutions
• An understanding of how secondary age students learn and think
• Strong organisational abilities, energy and enthusiasm
• A commitment to the ethos of the school

   

  We offer:

   

• Excellent relationships within a strong team
• On-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

If you are a graduate aspiring to teach, we can offer:

• Opportunity for a one-to-one meeting with a member of Teach West London’s initial teacher training team to offer you bespoke career support.
• Opportunity to work in KS3 and KS4 classrooms to provide you with a range of experience.
• Opportunity to work closely with the subject you aspire to train to teach in, allowing you to develop the necessary subject knowledge and familiarity with subject’s pedagogical approaches.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers.  For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.  The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.