Posted by University of East London on November 29th, 2010.
Internships
Location: UK
Closing Date: January 28th, 2011
Job Description
Have you ever considered teaching as a career path? Would you like to help raise the aspirations of young people in school or college? If you have then the Student Associates Scheme will appeal to you!
We are now taking applications for academic year 2010-11 for the following secondary and college subjects:
Maths
Physics
Chemistry
Design and Technology
ICT
There are no places available for primary or early years this year due to the funding cut backs by the new government.
Please note that you need to be a current university student in order to be eligible to take part in the scheme.
What are the Benefits?
This is an opportunity for you to:
- Help young people develop and perhaps encourage them into higher education
- Find out more about teaching as a career and to start building up the experience you will need if you decide to apply for a teacher training course
- Boost your CV, whether you go into teaching or not
- Gain valuable work experience
- Get paid £40 per day spent in school
Who Can Take Part?
You can, if you are:
- Currently studying at university
- Considering teaching as a career
- Studying Maths, Science, ICT, Design &Technology but other degrees may be acceptable
- Enthusiastic about your degree subject
- Keen to inspire school students
Have you ever considered teaching as a career path? Would you like to help raise the aspirations of young people in school or college? If you have then the Student Associates Scheme will appeal to you!
We are now taking applications for academic year 2010-11 for the following secondary and college subjects:
Maths
Physics
Chemistry
Design and Technology
ICT
There are no places available for primary or early years this year due to the funding cut backs by the new government.
Please note that you need to be a current university student in order to be eligible to take part in the scheme.
What are the Benefits?
This is an opportunity for you to:
- Help young people develop and perhaps encourage them into higher education
- Find out more about teaching as a career and to start building up the experience you will need if you decide to apply for a teacher training course
- Boost your CV, whether you go into teaching or not
- Gain valuable work experience
- Get paid £40 per day spent in school
Who Can Take Part?
You can, if you are:
- Currently studying at university
- Considering teaching as a career
- Studying Maths, Science, ICT, Design &Technology but other degrees may be acceptable
- Enthusiastic about your degree subject
- Keen to inspire school students
What's Involved?
You are required to:
- Show your commitment to the Student Associates Scheme by attending a training session, completing a 15-day placement and attending an evaluation day.
- Work alongside teachers/tutors in the classroom on individual and group work in your subject area. Also, develop a project related to your degree subject that will benefit the students.
- Complete the 15 day placement within the academic year – dates will be negotiated between you and your school
- Carry out tasks for a portfolio. This might include observation of teachers’ behaviour management techniques; mentoring a student; profiling students with SEN and EAL; and perhaps undertaking some teaching.
- Work with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom
- Help students who need support with study skills
- Work with students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
- Assist students with revision techniques
- Help students to plan essays and exam answers
- Work with groups of students on extension exercises
- Prepare demonstrations (science)
- Work with students who lack motivation
Interested?
To be considered for the Student Associates Scheme you should complete an application form in line with the criteria.
Should your application be successful you are required to attend the training and evaluation sessions.
To find out more about the scheme and receive an application pack email Sultan Wadud
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