Teaching Assistant (Grade 5)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Site dependent - £18,938 or £19,669 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1502480 |
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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 various sites to start as soon as possible.Job Information:
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: 32.50 or 33.75 hrs/wk, 8.30am to 3.45pm or 8am to 3.15pm (site dependent)
Grade: Grade 5, Point 7 (£13.05 per hour)
Actual starting salary: £18,938 or £19,669 (site dependent) pro rata of F.T.E. £25,191.As an employer we offer staff: • Comprehensive professional development programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing service
• Financial wellbeing service
• Free parking Additionally, you’ll work 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 teamThis 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, please also include within your application a statement stating why you consider yourself suitable for this role and any other relevant information that is not covered elsewhere. The closing date is Sunday 7/09/25 but please note that this vacancy might close sooner if sufficient applications are received so, please don’t delay in applying if you are interested.Shortlisting will take place soon after the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend half a day in school with a class group and this visit does form part of our interview procedure. Interviews and visits will take place on either Tuesday 23/09/2025 or Thursday 25/09/2025. For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.
Safeguarding Statement 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.
Contract term: Full time, Permanent working Monday to Friday
Hours: 32.50 or 33.75 hrs/wk, 8.30am to 3.45pm or 8am to 3.15pm (site dependent)
Grade: Grade 5, Point 7 (£13.05 per hour)
Actual starting salary: £18,938 or £19,669 (site dependent) pro rata of F.T.E. £25,191.As an employer we offer staff: • Comprehensive professional development programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing service
• Financial wellbeing service
• Free parking Additionally, you’ll work 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 teamThis 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, please also include within your application a statement stating why you consider yourself suitable for this role and any other relevant information that is not covered elsewhere. The closing date is Sunday 7/09/25 but please note that this vacancy might close sooner if sufficient applications are received so, please don’t delay in applying if you are interested.Shortlisting will take place soon after the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend half a day in school with a class group and this visit does form part of our interview procedure. Interviews and visits will take place on either Tuesday 23/09/2025 or Thursday 25/09/2025. For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.
Safeguarding Statement 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.