Senior Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Actual: £20,172 or £20,950 (G.7 pt.11) |
| 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: | 1502506 |
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Senior Teaching Assistants - Permanent RolesBirkett House School has vacancies for two permanent full-time Senior Teaching Assistants; one will be based at our Senior Department in Countesthorpe and the other will be based at our main Wigston site.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, 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.
Job Information:
We currently have two vacancies for full time Senior Teaching Assistants. One to be based within our Senior Department in Countesthorpe (Key stages 3,4 and 5, years 9-14), and the other will be based at the Wigston site.
A senior teaching assistant is an integral member of a class team who works closely to support the teacher in providing the teaching and 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/English qualification to NVQ level 2.Contract type: Term time only (38 weeks per year) + 5 additional training days
Contract term: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 32.50 hrs/wk 8.30am to 3.45pm (Wigston Site) or 33.75 hrs/wk 8am to 3.15pm (Seniors)
Grade: Grade 7, Point 11 (£13.90 per hour)
Actual starting salary: Either £20,172 (Wigston Site) or £20,950 (Seniors site) Pro rata of F.T.E. £26,832.As an employer we offer staff: • Comprehensive professional development programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing service
• Financial wellbeing service
• Free parkingAdditionally, 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 team
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, 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. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend at least half a day in class before the interview date, and this visit does form part of our interview procedure. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23/09/2025 and the process will include you leading a session in class and a formal interview. For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.
Maths/English qualification to NVQ level 2.Contract type: Term time only (38 weeks per year) + 5 additional training days
Contract term: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 32.50 hrs/wk 8.30am to 3.45pm (Wigston Site) or 33.75 hrs/wk 8am to 3.15pm (Seniors)
Grade: Grade 7, Point 11 (£13.90 per hour)
Actual starting salary: Either £20,172 (Wigston Site) or £20,950 (Seniors site) Pro rata of F.T.E. £26,832.As an employer we offer staff: • Comprehensive professional development programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing service
• Financial wellbeing service
• Free parkingAdditionally, 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 team
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, 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. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend at least half a day in class before the interview date, and this visit does form part of our interview procedure. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23/09/2025 and the process will include you leading a session in class and a formal interview. For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.