Level 3 Teaching Assistant

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PD opportunities

Training grants

Fee discount

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Travel loans

Cycle to work

Job summary

Northampton High School - GDST Location Northampton, Northamptonshire is seeking a part-time, permanent Teaching Assistant for term-time hours (30 per week). The salary advertised is £20,479.54 actual (£27,987.00 FTE).

You will support the teacher in encouraging pupils, help with learning activities and provide a safe, caring environment before and/or after school. Experience in an educational setting, ability to form positive relationships with children, and safeguarding commitment are

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting and ability to form positive relationships with children.
• Supportive role to the teacher in learning activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in encouraging pupils in their learning and skill development.
• Provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment before and after school.

Skills

Education support

Child development

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

• Contract Length: Permanent

Employer Northampton High School - GDST Location Northampton, Northamptonshire Contract Type Permanent Hours Part Time, Term Time Contract Length Permanent Salary £20,479.54 actual (£27,987.00 FTE)

Posted 7th September 2026 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 30th September 2026 12:00 PM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID 1572571

Start Date As Soon As Possible

• Contract Type :Permanent
• Contract Length: Permanent
• Job ID: 1572571

Contract: 30 hours per week, term time only + 15 days

Salary: £20479.54 actual (£27,987.00 FTE)

Location: Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU

We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

What You’ll Be Doing

To play a complementary and supporting role to the teacher in encouraging pupils in their learning and the acquisition of skills and assist in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children before and/or after school hours, including play and learning opportunities.

What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

You will have relevant experience in an educational establishment/setting, and show demonstrable evidence of establishing positive relationships with children, and experience of supporting children in a learning environment. Please see the attached job description for more information.

Who We Are

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

The Organisation’s Values Serve As Guiding Principles

• We put girls first
• We think and act fearlessly
• We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
• We are a family of schools
• We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

As recognised global leaders in girls’ education, we combine 153 years of expertise and experience with a progressive and pace-setting vision for the future. We are dedicated to giving our students the tools to thrive, offering them access to innovative educational practices, excellent facilities, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.

Why join us

Benefits

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

There are many other good reasons to work with us. Each of our schools and our Trust Office has its own sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. Most importantly, no matter what your role, you’ll be playing a major part in the highly regarded education we give our girls.

Our commitment

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Attachments

Teaching Assistant Qualified - Level 3 (3)

Safeguarding Statement

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.