Aspiring Teacher

Aspiring Teacher Programme

Salary Grade Range: Scale 4, spine point 8 – 11

Actual Salary: £17,793 - £18,772 per annum, pension contributions on top 

Contractual Status: Part time 30 hours (9.00-3.30), Term time only

Fixed term contract for one year

The Executive Headteacher and Governors at Newington Green, and Rotherfield Primary Schools would like to appoint Aspiring Teachers for September 2019.

We are looking for aspiring teachers who wish to gain professional experience through Teaching Assistant roles. We have designed a specialist professional development programme (please see information in our advert pack) to ensure you get the professional development you need to be successful in teaching applications and your future career.

In both schools we offer the teacher apprentice programme, which you are eligible to apply for during your time as an aspiring teacher. This programme means you will become a fully qualified teacher, with QTS, with no tuition fees and get paid while you train!

Please see Job description and Person Specification below, and also reasons why staff work at our schools. The role also includes lunchtime supervision.

Our schools are committed to supporting Teaching Assistant’s professional development. We have a strong track record of supporting our Teaching Assistant staff into future chosen career paths including Teaching, Educational Psychology, Subject Specialisms, Clinical Psychology, SEN specialists, and further study e.g. Masters and PHDs.

The role of teaching assistant will have a major impact on the quality of Teaching and Learning.  We are looking for someone who can:

1. Demonstrate successful experience in a primary setting.

2. Work as part of the staff team at the direction of the HLTA /Class Teachers to support teaching provision and pupils' learning.

3. Under the guidance of HLTA, to work with individuals and groups of pupils in class, including those pupils with additional educational needs, to help them to achieve to the best of their ability.

4. At the direction of Class Teachers/HLTA, to help to organise classroom activities, prepare resources and implement strategies for teaching and learning.

5. Support and deliver the programmes for teaching literacy and numeracy and assist pupils to access the full curriculum. Be familiar with lesson plans, pupil targets and learning objectives.

6. Observe pupils' performance, and using the systems in place in the school/class provide the teacher with feedback on pupil progress in relation to provision.

Fixed term contract for one year, with opportunity to apply for the schools Teacher apprenticeship programme for the following year.

Additional hours for before and after school provision/clubs can be enquired about.

Please apply online at http://jobs.islington.gov.uk/following the jobs link. If you need assistance, please email us at schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting RTH/370.

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Thursday 6th June 2019

Selection dates: Wednesday 12th June at Rotherfield, Thursday 13th June at Newington Green

Rotherfield and Newington Green Primary Schools committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants.