Teaching Assistant

Tradewind are recruiting! Are you an English Graduate looking for a full-time role from September 2023?

I am currently looking for a Teaching Assistant and Curriculum Mentor to work in the English department of a mixed private secondary school in Trafford.

The Role

Graduate Teaching Assistant supporting in the English department

Five days a week

8.30am to 4pm

Working 1 to 1 and with small groups

English literature and English Language intervention

A keen and supportive person with excellent subject knowledge and enthusiasm for English.

A principled driven educator who believes that all pupils can acquire high levels of knowledge to allow them to analyse, discern and argue from strength and accuracy

Working collaboratively with the English department and Head of English

The School

11-16 private free school partnering with an Ofsted Outstanding Academy

Improving school where 'Teaching and Learning is Good" March 2021

Supportive senior leadership team.

Motivated students with a desire to succeed

A carefully constructed curriculum that builds in constant self-testing to ensure knowledge is secure and to give pupils a growth and improvement-focused mindset.

Many students go on to study English at university.

The Benefits

Full time ongoing temporary role

Excellent support from department and senior leadership team

Competitive pay rates

Opportunity to work in a small private school

We welcome applications from graduates with experience of:

• Working in schools or colleges
• Youth work
• Drama Workshop / drama school/ theatre in education
• Teaching children or leading children's clubs in community groups or places of worship
• Experience of private English Tuition
• TEFL teaching

To join us and be successful in this English teaching assistant role, you will need to:

• a minimum of six week's experience of working with children aged 11- 16 supported by references
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks
• Provide a CV with a full employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained
• Have the legal right to work in the UK
• Bachelor's degree in English or similar subject

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent

More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 50 to be exact! With new courses added every term!

A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward

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

A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability

Our payroll team are onsite in London. Not offshore, not through a third party. We don't leave candidate service or pay to chance.

Holiday pay - You choose if you want to be paid inclusive of holiday pay or bank this to claim in the school holidays.

Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this graduate teaching assistant position, or to hear more about other roles for this academic year call the Manchester office on , or email