Academics Ltd Looking for Teaching Assistant, Teacher Training, Reading at Reading, Berkshire Full Time

Teaching Assistant – Secondary School in Reading, Berkshire

Teacher Training Opportunity

ASAP Start – Full Time Position (£65-£80 per day)

Are you an aspiring teacher hoping to gain classroom experience before undertaking your teacher training?

A fantastic Secondary school in Reading, Berkshire is currently recruiting for a graduate teaching assistant to join them ASAP. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or experienced teaching assistant to develop their experience within education. A graduate with a degree graded 2:1 or above is ideal for this Teaching Assistant role or a graduate with some previous experience working with children is desirable. This relevant previous experience could include childcare, tutoring, nursery assistance, in a sport setting, charity or in a similar classroom setting. The Secondary school is near to Reading station. In your second year as a Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to complete your teacher training and gain your QTS.

There is also an opportunity in this Teaching Assistant role to work 1:1 with a child with ASD for candidates with previous experience working with Special Needs children. This Secondary school are looking for committed and bright graduates who are passionate about their input into a child’s education to join as a Teaching Assistant. The graduate appointed will be supporting the children in their numeracy and literacy within Key Stage 3, 4, and 5 as a graduate Teaching Assistant.

This is a fantastic platform for aspiring teachers to gain valuable experience in preparation for completing their teacher training the following year. This is a teacher training school meaning that successful TAs can consequently be enrolled on to the School’s Direct Teacher Training Route.

A graduate with a strong educational background is required for this role including GCSE’s in Maths and English (C or above).

• 1 year contract
• Competitive Pay Rate
• Graduate Teaching Assistant role
• Graduate applications welcomed
• Great platform for aspiring teachers
• School’s Direct Teacher Training after 1 year offered to excellent candidates
• Reading, Berkshire
• £65-£80 per day
• ASAP Start

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to expand their classroom experience prior to undertaking their teaching training and becoming a fully qualified classroom teacher.

There are also extensive opportunities to support children with Special Educational Needs if this was to be something the graduate was interested in or passionate about.

If you are a graduate or an experienced teaching assistant and you are interested in this position, please submit your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV to (url removed)

Teaching Assistant in Reading, Berkshire – ASAP Start