Job Opportunities at SPARK Learning centre
The Staff at SPARK's successful centre, based in Reading, Berkshire are very experienced, well qualified and charismatic. We are always pleased to consider any application from exceptional teachers who may wish to supplement their earnings with extra work in the classroom.
We also require Teaching Assistants. These, preferably are senior grammar school pupils from local schools or undergraduates who seek a fulfilling and rewarding weekend job. Full training is given and there is ample opportunity to progress to the position of centre tutor and beyond.
We offer a very generous remuneration that rewards the responsibility and dedication we expect from all our team members.
If you feel have the necessary skills and attributes to join our enthusiastic team of dedicated educators, please send us a copy of your CV to:
Job Applications, SPARK Learning centre, Gate House, 344 Oxford Road, Reading RG30 1AG
Teacher
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Teacher will be responsible to the Centre manager for the effective delivery of the teaching programme at SPARK and maintaining the centre ethos and standards.
The main duties will include:
Delivery of the teaching programme
- Teaching units of mathematics
- Teaching units of Verbal Reasoning
- Teaching units of Non-verbal Reasoning
- Teaching units of English
- Teaching from weekly class tests
- Teaching elements of the Summer courses
The teacher is supported in class by a supervisor and a number of teaching assistants. The assistants are responsible for the class administration and individual support work.
Management
- Attending and involvement in assessment evenings including
- Discussing students potential with parents
- Attending and meeting parents on Parents Evenings
- Attending and contributing to staff meetings Liaising with administration staff at the office regarding centre administration
JOB DESCRIPTION
Assisting individual children with understanding. As experience is gained more assistance can be given, but routine explanations and help are to be given to the children. More specialised teaching points and assistance is to be given by the teacher.
Support children. Some children may have specific difficulties and need more support and encouragement. This child should be monitored and discussed with the teacher/supervisor where necessary.
Under the direction of the supervisor - Check each child has completed all tasks set from the previous week and that they have been marked by parents. (includes Maths exercises, Verbal reasoning exercises, Spelling & Vocabulary work etc)
Fill out a profile sheet for each child if requested by the supervisor. This will record the books the child has completed and their maths & verbal reasoning scores each week.
Distribute Materials. This will include new textbooks and workbooks, pens, pencils etc
Keep a register if requested by the supervisor. Each child’s attendance must be recorded at every session. Any prolonged absences should be noted and brought to the attention of the teacher.
Mark any work that the children have completed if it has not been marked by the parents. Mark other work if parents have not marked it (at the discretion of the teacher). As a general policy we do not mark unless there is sufficient time.
Fulfil any other reasonable requests from senior staff as required.