Level 3 Teaching Assistant

GDST; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pay progresss

Professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Fees discount for GDST schools

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Other competitive employment terms

Job summary

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is recruiting at Northampton High School for a part-time role aligned with term-time hours. You will assist in supporting pupils, helping their learning, and contributing to a safe, caring environment before and after school.

This opportunity emphasizes positive relationships with children and experience in an educational setting, with GDST’s values guiding a collaborative, supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an educational establishment/setting.
• Evidence of establishing positive relationships with children.
• Experience of supporting children in a learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in encouraging pupils in their learning and skill development.
• Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment before and/or after school hours.
• Support play and learning opportunities as part of the school day.

Skills

Education setting experience

Positive relationships with children

Supporting children in learning

Job description

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

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.

Why join us

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.

Our commitment

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.