Would you be interested in a teaching assistant role with the option of training to be a teacher with qualified teacher status via a lovely village primary school with a salaried position?
One of my fantastic schools are looking for graduates or experiences LSA's to either start as soon as possible, or in September.
The position will be Monday to Friday, 8:30-3:30 with a pro-rata salary of £14,625. There is also an opportunity to participate in breakfast or afterschool club which is paid at £10.65 an hour.
The school is situated in a beautiful village just outside of Uxbridge and caters for primary aged pupils.
This school regularly puts its teaching assistants into teacher training, and now needs four new staff to replace those who are now going on to train- CPD and career progression is a priority here and thus their staff retention and satisfaction is excellent. The school is a two-form-entry primary school, graded 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted.
The school have two therapy dogs who have formed a special bond with the children. The children enjoy playing with them, reading with them and go to them for comfort when they are feeling sad.
As a trainee at the school, you will be provided with a personalised training programme that will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of how to teach and how to enhance your classroom practice. The successful development of these key attributes over the course of the year will lead to QTS being awarded, with the possibility of attaining the PGCE as an additional academic qualified.
The school are looking for motivated individuals who can help drive their journey forward. They are committed to the welfare and wellbeing of their staff, once at the school you will receive fantastic development opportunities for your career.
They can offer:
Dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children
Commitment to continued professional development
Supportive, innovative and friendly working environment
In-school mentoring and coaching to drive your practice forward About the role:
Two-form entry "Outstanding" junior school
Tranquil rural location with excellent community links
Working with small groups and 1:1
Full time, ASAP or September
The ideal candidate will:
Hold a relevant education degree
Be a quick and proactive learner who is keen to up-skill
Be interested in a long term school career
Hold English and Maths to GCSE level
The essentials
* This Teaching Assistant position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained
* You must have the legal right to work in the UK
By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you:
* We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
* We care about your training and development more than any other agency – which is why we can
* offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact!
* That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
* Full interview preparation and assistance – so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
* Help with lesson planning – our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
* Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
* Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants
If you would like to apply for this opportunity then please contact Georgia at Tradewind on (phone number removed) or email an up to date CV to
Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer – stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.
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