The Opportunity: Get Paid Experience That Employers Value
Are you a university student or recent graduate looking for a high-impact, professional role that fits around your studies or launches your career?
We are seeking enthusiastic and resilient Education Instructors to join a supportive secondary school in Blackpool. This unique role offers the perfect blend of classroom experience, where you'll gain crucial Cover Supervisor skills, and rewarding 1:1 tuition, allowing you to make a direct impact on students aged 11-16 who need specialist support.
This is more than a job; it's a paid, fast-track way to build a transferable skill set that will accelerate your future career, whether in teaching (via QTS pathways), social work, or business management.
The Dual Role: Classroom Leadership & Individual Mentorship
Your responsibilities will span two critical areas, ensuring your experience is broad and valuable:
1. Classroom Management (Cover Supervising)
Leading Classes: Manage and supervise whole classes (11-16 years) during short-term teacher absence, delivering pre-planned lessons.
Behaviour & Engagement: Maintain a calm, positive learning environment, applying effective behaviour management and encouraging student participation.
Public Speaking: Perfect your public speaking and presentation skills by leading groups of adolescents.
2. Specialist 1:1 Support
Targeted Intervention: Deliver focused 1:1 tuition to students who need academic catch-up, emotional support, or help re-engaging with school.
Mentorship: Use your recent student experience to build rapport, mentor young people, and boost their confidence and resilience.
Skills You Will Gain & Transfer
This role is designed to look exceptional on your CV, providing evidence of core graduate-level competencies:
Skill Built/TransferredCareer Application
Resilience & Conflict ResolutionEssential for management, HR, and challenging environments.
Leadership & Public SpeakingCritical for presentations, team leadership, and interviews.
Adaptability & Time ManagementJuggling classroom delivery, 1:1 scheduling, and administrative tasks.
Empathy & Complex CommunicationKey to client-facing roles, social services, and effective teamwork.
Direct QTS Pathway ExperienceSecure essential school-based experience for future teacher training applications.
What We Need From You
Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a university degree (all subjects considered).
Confidence and presence to manage groups of secondary school students (11-16).
A genuine passion for working with young people and helping them achieve their potential.
Flexibility to commit to set working days or a part-time schedule (we work with university schedules).
Don't settle for a basic student job-gain professional experience that matters!
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