eTeach UK Limited
Location
Wigston, Leicestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
Part Time Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant - Working 2 days/week Job Information:
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 with the main school site in Wigston and 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 require a part time Senior Teacher Assistant working 2 days/week within our Senior Department in Countesthorpe (Key stages 3,4 and 5, Years 8-14).
A Senior Teaching Assistant is an integral member of a class team who works to closely support the teacher in providing the teaching & learning of children and directing other teaching assistants operating within the class team. The school provides a comprehensive professional development programme. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role.
Qualifications required: NVQ level 3 (or working towards this level) or equivalent higher qualification
Maths and English qualification to NVQ level 2.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an outward-looking school and to contribute to the development of special education in Leicestershire. If you are outgoing, flexible, pupil-focused and enjoy working with all kinds of people, download and complete an application form and send along with a letter of application.
Contract type Term time only (+ 5 training days)
Contract term Permanent, term time onlySalary Starting Salary grade 7, point 11-14.
Working hours : 13.5 hrs/wk.
Pro rata salary for example based on 13.5 hours per week and term time contract - actual salary starts at £7,716 (F.T.E. £24,708).
For further details about the post available or the school please contact the school office. The closing date is Sunday 7th April 2024 and shortlisting will take place on Monday 8th April. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend at least half a day in a class before their interview date and this does form part of the interview procedure. Interviews will take place on either Thursday 18th April or Friday 19th April. Other vacancies currently available:
Casual Teaching Assistants, core hours – (Grade 4, pt 5)
Teaching Assistants (Grade 5, pt 7)
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) (Grade 7/8)
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Salary
£7.72k per annum
