Teaching Assistant (Grade 5)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wigston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive professional development

Financial wellbeing service

Free parking

Job summary

Birkett House is seeking Teaching Assistants at our Wigston site to start as soon as possible. You will work under the direction of a Class Teacher and a Senior Teaching Assistant, supporting groups of children within a class and across a department.

This is a term-time role (38 weeks per year) plus 5 training days, 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.45pm, Grade 5, Point 7 (£13.05 per hour). The starting salary is £18,938 pro rata of a full-time equivalent of £25,191, with benefits including

Qualifications

• Term time only (38 weeks per year) + 5 additional training days.
• Full time, Permanent, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Support groups of children within a class and across a department under supervision of a Class Teacher and Senior Teaching Assistant.

Job description

Teaching Assistants (Grade 5) Permanent roles across the school

Birkett House is a very popular and successful all age special school for pupils with learning difficulties. We are a multi-sited school in south Leicestershire. The main school site is in Wigston and we also have inclusion units at Thistly Meadow Primary School (Blaby), Little Hill Primary School (Wigston), Thomas Estley Community College (Broughton Astley) and a purpose built Senior Department based in Countesthorpe. We are currently looking for Teaching Assistants at our Wigston site to start as soon as possible.

A Teaching Assistant is an integral member of a class team and works under the direction of a Class Teacher and Senior Teaching Assistant, supporting groups of children within a class and across a department. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive information about this role. Contract type: Term time only (38 weeks per year) + 5 additional training days

Contract term: Full time, Permanent working Monday to Friday

Hours: 32.50hrs/wk, 8.30am to 3.45pm

Grade: Grade 5, Point 7 (£13.05 per hour)

Actual starting salary: £18,938 pro rata of F.T.E. £25,191.

Benefits

• Comprehensive professional development programme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Free parking

Working with

• Delightful children who will make you laugh every day
• Enthusiastic, dedicated staff, committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils
• A warm and welcoming team

Applications will go through a two-stage process. Stage 1 - Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend half a day in school with a class group (this visit is essential to the interview procedure). This will be your time to shine and show us your capabilities, experience and knowledge. It will also give you the chance to see what it is like working in our school and will give you the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the role. Stage 2 - Our classes will then provide their feedback, which will enable us to make a decision on whether you will progress to the interview stage. For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.

Birkett House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list). Please note shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.