Associate Teacher/ Teaching Assistant
Are you considering a future career as a teacher? Or a newly qualified teacher without a current position eager to gain more hands-on experience and additional expertise?
We offer a unique opportunity for gifted and enthusiastic individuals to spend up to two academic years in the school and classroom environment, gaining a breadth of experience working with students and contributing to the extra curricular activities within the school. This post is offered as a fixed term contract until August 2026 in the first instance.
You will provide daily cover for absent subject teachers and work as a Teaching Assistant alongside lead teachers in supporting the learning of all students, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and assist in the delivery of extra-curricular activities such as Sport, and / or Performing Arts.
The successful candidate will have a proven ability to relate well to both children and adults, be able to work constructively as part of a team, have a willingness to gain experience of classroom practice having a genuine interest in working with young people. This post may be attractive to those looking to follow a career into teaching or newly qualified teachers without a current position.
Working hours: 34.75 hours per week term time plus 5 staff learning days, 39 weeks per annum.
Salary paid at Band F; £23,893 to £25,979 pa paid pro-rata starting point depending on experience, length of service and qualifications. Actual salary based on hours and weeks worked is calculated at £19,440 to £21,138 per annum subject to any continuous service plus £1000 recruitment and retention allowance during the second year.
Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon Monday 8 th July 2024
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and requires a children's barred list check.