Academic Mentor New

Graduate teaching assistant – full time position in Rye from September 2024, IDEAL for aspiring secondary teachers.

Do you have ambitions to complete teacher training in the future and teach your chosen subject in secondary education? Would the opportunity to work as an Academic mentor in a Rye based secondary school aid your applications to teacher training?

Teaching Personnel have a variety of opportunities in schools across Maidstone, particularly an Academic mentor post from September 2024 on a full-time basis for the full academic year. The successful graduate applying will be working within a mixed secondary school, supporting class teachers during lessons, and providing support to small groups in your specialist subject area. As an Academic mentor, you will be expected to improve the attainment levels of children and develop their subject knowledge, aiding their confidence within lessons and generally around school each day. The position will commence in January and initially for the first term, you’ll work with the Year 7 cohort and prepare them for secondary school life, ideally you’ll have a degree in a core Subject in either English, Maths or Science, benefits of this Academic mentor position include;

-          Full time Academic mentor post, starting in September.

-          Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm for the school day (optional after school work)

-          Rate of pay to reflect previous experience, earn up to £600 per week.

-          Develop your experience and knowledge of the education sector.

-          Regular training courses including “preparation for teaching”.

Graduates interested in this Academic mentor role will need to apply for consideration, please submit your CV via the “apply now” link or contact Sam in the Teaching Personnel Kent branch for more information.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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