are you an academically highachieving english graduate 1st class1 do you want to pursue a career as a secondary english teacher are you looking to gain valuable experience as a teaching assistant to support your pgceteach first application teaching assistant 1st class1 english graduate bristol secondary school graded good and consistently improving by ofsted 2011 ideal experience ahead of a secondary english pgce fulltime longterm contract immediate start earn up to per day required immediately a highachieving english graduate to work as a teaching assistant in a bristol secondary school on a fulltime basis until the end of the academic year this is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of pupils across the age and ability spectrum and help raise standards and attainment in this core subject the school is located in bristol and currently has pupils on roll most recently graded good and consistently improving by ofsted in 2011 the school has a thriving english department made up of six teachers and two teaching assistants housed in a large modern building with excellent facilities the school is easily accessible by car or public transport as a teaching assistant you will report to the special educational needs coordinator senco and liaise regularly with the head of department and other members of the english department you will be responsible for working with pupils across key stage and 4 on a 11 and small group basis and delivering a range of learning interventions to raise pupil attainment an english graduate with an outstanding academic record you will be keen to gain experience as a teaching assistant to support your future teacher training you will need to be organised and flexible with superb interpersonal skills and a caring patient demeanour in return you will gain a great deal of valuable experience working within a progressive and supportive english department interested please apply by emailing a cv and covering letter to nick at edustaff today