Teaching Assistant / Mentor - Geography

Placed: 14/06/17
Region: Kent
Location: Tower Hamlets
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

** Fantastic Grade 1 Ofsted 11 - 16 School
** 1 year position to work as a learning mentor/teaching assistant with Geography focus
** Opportunity to gain experience in Secondary setting - superb for PGCE application
** Good rates of pay
** Ideal for a Graduate - Geography/Environmental Sciences or related undergraduate degree
** Lively, interesting and fun support department
** Great school leadership

A fantastic School in East London (Zone 1) are looking to appoint a graduate of Geography/Environmental Sciences or related undergraduate degree who is interested in gaining 1 year of experience in a secondary school before applying for a PGCE.

The school caters for students across the age and ability range and currently have learners who display a range of needs. As such they would like to appoint well qualified graduates who can work as learning mentors and teaching assistants to work on a 1:1 and small group basis to focus on Religious Studies and Humanities. The ideal candidate will be someone who is interested in applying for the PGCE or GTP program for September 2018. The school invests heavily in the support department, this role will be specifically aimed at pushing students up Ito the next grade bracket.
The School has a strong reputation and as you would expect, they are looking for the best. A good honours degree in a relevant subject will be essential. You will also be able to demonstrate unwavering commitment to raising student progress and attainment and like them, you believe that social disadvantage is no barrier to achievement and that every student can share in the joy of education and academic success. Most importantly, you will possess integrity, good humour and moral purpose.

If you have worked as a mentor or tutor at University and are considering gaining experience in a secondary school setting then this is an ideal placement.

If you have school experience already and have worked in another local primary or secondary school and would like the opportunity to secure a position to start ASAP then please email a copy of your CV to me or apply to this advert as the school would like to interview over the coming two weeks.
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Price / Salary: £70 - £90 per day + CPD