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Teacher Associates Scheme

Overview

Teacher Associates work alongside an established classroom teacher to offer support in a primary school, secondary school or college. They undertake activities such as helping groups of pupils with class work, working on a one-to-one basis with pupils to improve attainment and some non-teaching aspects such as planning and preparation. The scheme also aims to provide opportunities for students to raise pupil aspirations towards Higher Education (HE) and to act as positive role models.

Location

Placements take place in schools across Nottingham and the surrounding area, including Ashfield and Mansfield. Should you be successful, you will be assigned to a school after taking account of a number of key factors, such as your subject area / age range of interest, where you live, access to transport, personal preferences (when possible) and school / college requests.

Who can apply?

The scheme is open to all HE students at Nottingham Trent University and The University of Nottingham. Part time and international students are also eligible to apply.

Placement opportunities are available in primary and secondary schools, with placements in secondary schools available in most school curriculum subject areas. We particularly welcome applications from students able to support in the following areas:

maths
science
English
history
geography
ICT
design / technology
modern foreign languages (particularly French, Spanish and German).

Individuals wishing to support in a secondary school subject areas are usually expected to have some relevance in their degree, but do not necessarily have to be studying the subject as their core focus. Previous qualifications may be taken into account for individuals whose school subject of choice has limited relevance to their current course of study.

Commitment required

Placements run from December to May with students expected to undertake ten placement days / twenty half-day session. The exact timing of these placement days is flexible to fit around studies, but weekly attendance is preferred.

How many places are available?

Approximately 140 places across all subject areas and age ranges.

How much will I earn?

Teacher Associates earn £16.25 for each session completed, where a session is a school morning or afternoon. This is paid on a weekly basis as a tax free bursary.