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Are you an inspirational graduate who is excited by the prospect of qualifying as a Primary Teacher?
Having researched routes into Teacher Training, are you now looking to build additional experience in the classroom as a Teaching Assistant before you apply for a PGCE/SCITT/Teach First?
Ribbons & Reeves specialise in launching the careers of aspiring Primary Teachers; helping them to gain a year of invaluable school experience through our long-term Teaching Assistant placements.
Working in partnership with a variety of Primary schools across Croydon, we are very pleased to open the Teaching Assistant application process to our next cohort of aspiring Primary Teachers.
**Our current Teaching Assistant placements will commence in January 2025 and run until July 2025 in the first instance [contract extensions are available for the 25-26 academic year]**
Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Primary Teacher: Job Summary
- One-Year Teaching Assistant Placement in one-school setting allowing you to become fully immersed in school-life
- Full-time Teaching Assistant role (Monday to Friday, Term-Time)
- Ā£96.16 per day | Paid Weekly each Friday | PAYE
- Matched to a school and role based upon your preferences and experience
- Getting the classroom ready for lessons
- Assisting Teachers in preparing lesson material and resources
- Recording and reporting pupil progress to Class Teachers
- Helping pupils to stay motivated throughout the school day
- Supervising 1:1 and group activities, extra-curricular clubs and school trips
- Helping Class Teachers to manage pupil behaviour
- Providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children
- Excellent academic record including minimum of a 2:1 degree classification
- Strong subject knowledge within English and Maths
- A desire to inspire young people and unlock their learning potential
- Enthusiastic, confident and approachable personality
- Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils
- Ability to remain calm even in stressful situations
Ribbons & Reeves are Londons leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels to secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Teaching Assistant role in Croydon. For other roles like this, check out our website, search Ribbons & Reeves. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Teaching Assistantrole.
Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Primary Teacher
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