Cass School of Education

Student Associates Scheme

The Student Associates Scheme is a national project funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA).

The Student Associates Scheme is set up with two aims:

to help raise the aspirations of young people in schools/colleges towards further/higher education
to encourage current university students to consider teaching as a career

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

You can, if you are:

Currently studying at university
Considering teaching as a career
Studying Maths, Science, a Modern Foreign Language, ICT, Design &Technology or Religious Education, but other degrees may be acceptable
Enthusiastic about your degree subject
Keen to inspire school students

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

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 please contact:

Sultan Wadud on 020 8223 6477 or email sultan@uel.ac.uk

You can also find out more information from the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) at the following website: www.tda.gov.uk/sas

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