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Smile Graduate Academy Opportunities

Graduate Scheme - Train to Teach - Liverpool

Are you a recent graduate who is tempted by teaching? Do you require in school experience before applying for your PGCE? Do you want to earn while you learn?

You must have graduated in 2022 / 2023 or graduating this year, 2024 to be suitable.

If you answered YES to the above questions, then we have the perfect role for you!

Smile Education are excited to launch the Smile Academy - a dedicated programme for graduates seeking their first step on the teaching ladder.

Our academy model is simple if you hold a recent degree coupled with the enthusiasm, drive and determination to make a genuine difference in the classroom, then we will assist by listening to the requirements of our client schools and beginning the introduction process. This is a great chance for you to try out working in a school and decide if teaching is the career for you.

The Smile Academy application process involves three stages:

1) Send your CV to the Smile Team

2) If you meet our initial requirements, you will be invited to a meeting with your designated consultant at Smile who will discuss your degree, CV, and your career plans

3) Your consultant will liaise with hiring schools to find the perfect match for you and organise appointments to visit the school

From here, your paid placement will be confirmed by the Smile Team and you will receive confirmation of your responsibilities, pay rate as well as days & times of work (usually Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm).

Roles available include:

Behavioural Mentor
Pastoral
Intervention Support
Academic Coach
Cover Supervisor
Teaching Assistant
Sports Coach
Once you have accepted your placement, you will benefit from:

Initial Training Safeguarding, Prevent, Behaviour Management and SEN
Access to a resource portal and online training
Ongoing personal development termly training days
Smile Academy point of contact and mentoring
WhatsApp group with other graduates to share experiences
Social event invites
Introductions to schools who can provide future teacher training

Please be aware we do not offer sponsorships, valid RTW documents are required, including visa and a share code link for this is below;

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be required to undergo compliance checks, including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS, and Qualifications checks.

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications