Flourish Education are currently recruiting Science Graduates to work as Teaching Assistants, Science Intervention Tutors and Cover Supervisors within secondary schools across Solihull and the surrounding areas.
Are you a Science Graduate looking for a flexible way to gain valuable secondary school experience? Perhaps you are considering teacher training and want to experience life in a school before committing to an ITT course. Alternatively, you may be looking for a part-time role working with young people where you can put your Science degree to good use.
We are looking for enthusiastic Science Graduates to support pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4. The role could involve supporting pupils individually or in small groups, delivering Science interventions, helping with GCSE revision or providing additional support to pupils who need help with particular areas of the Science curriculum.
With part-time, flexible and longer-term opportunities available, this role is ideal for graduates who want to gain experience within education while maintaining flexibility around their other commitments.
You may also have the opportunity to work as a Cover Supervisor, giving you experience across different year groups and helping you develop your classroom management, communication and behaviour management skills.
The role will involve:
- Providing one-to-one Science support
- Working with small groups of pupils
- Delivering targeted Science interventions
- Supporting KS3 and KS4 pupils
- Supporting GCSE Science revision and booster sessions
- Helping pupils prepare for GCSE examinations
- Supporting Biology, Chemistry and Physics where appropriate
- Helping pupils develop confidence and engagement in Science
- Supporting pupils who have gaps in their subject knowledge
- Supporting pupils with SEN and additional learning needs
- Making complex scientific concepts accessible to pupils
- Working alongside Science teachers and wider school staff
- Building positive relationships with pupils
- Providing whole-class cover where required
Required Skills and Experience for this Science Graduate Teaching Assistant role:
- Science degree or related subject
- Strong Science subject knowledge
- Experience working with children or young people is desirable
- School experience is desirable
- Experience supporting KS3 and KS4 pupils
- Ability to explain scientific concepts clearly
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage and motivate young people
- Experience supporting pupils with SEN is desirable
- Patient, positive and enthusiastic approach
- Professional and reliable approach
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Interest in education or teaching is desirable
Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant, you will receive:
- £92.59 to £100 day rate, which equates to approximately £17,340 to £19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
- Flexible and part-time opportunities available
- Holiday Pay – for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
- Pension Contributions
- Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training, including modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are working in schools
- The opportunity to gain valuable secondary school experience before progressing into teacher training
This Science Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunity is based across Solihull and the surrounding areas, with a range of flexible opportunities available within secondary schools.
The role is easily commutable from Solihull, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Bentley Heath, Olton, Elmdon, Lyndon, Castle Bromwich, Marston Green and surrounding areas.
Depending on the location of the school, opportunities may also be accessible from nearby parts of Birmingham and Warwickshire.
This could be an ideal role for a Science Graduate looking for part-time work in Solihull, whether you are available for one or two days per week, looking for regular work around other commitments, or hoping to build experience before moving into teacher training.
To apply for this Science Graduate Teaching Assistant role in Solihull or to discuss the flexible opportunities available, please contact Charly at Flourish Education.
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Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.