Becoming a TA after gaining QTS

Hi all,

I am currently in the third year of my three year undergrad in BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS and I will be graduating in July. After much thought about what I will be doing come September time, I have considered looking for full time TA positions.

I am aware of some of the positives and negatives of this role, such as the obvious pay difference, and sometimes may even being asked to cover classes which wouldn't be work of my pay grade.

However, my uni has told us all that teaching jobs in the North West are few and varied at the moment, and I like the idea of gaining classroom experience for a year before going on to start my ECT years.

Has anyone been in this position before? And have any recently graduated teachers with QTS took on a full time TA role before going on to teaching? What are the benefits/negatives you have experienced?

My main worry is that if I do get a TA position, it would make me look like a weaker candidate in future teacher interviews as I did not graduate and look for an ECT role.

Thanks!