Graduate Teaching Assistant in KS2

Are you a Graduate who is passionate about wanting to pursue a career within teaching? Are you looking to gain some classroom based experience as a Teaching Assistant ahead of a future teaching course? Would you be interested in working for a supportive junior school that has the potential to offer you a future platform for your career in education via the SCITT scheme?

If so, join us on our journey, improving and developing our caring two-form entry school, with an outstanding EYFS. The Infant and Junior schools are located on two adjoining sites in the heart of the Ottershaw community. The schools have a capacity of 460 pupils plus a 26 full-time place, on-site nursery.

We would like to employ a Teaching Assistant in the junior school for general classroom support and small group work. You will be required to work collaboratively with the class teacher to meet the needs of all pupils. This is a fixed term post which expires on 31st August 2023 with the possibility of future sponsorship at the school as a trainee teacher on the SCITT scheme.

We can offer you:

• Term time only working hours (30.40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 3.20 pm)
• A salary grade of B1 to B6: FTE salary £17,833 to £19,149 pa, depending on experience
• An actual salary of B1 £12,706 to B6 £13,643 for 30.40 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year
• The opportunity to work within a very supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
  

The successful candidate will have: 

• A degree and a strong desire to explore a career as a teacher.
• Experience of working with children.
•  An understanding of the Primary Curriculum.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.  Please contact the school office to arrange your visit.

Closing date:  Friday 20th May, midday

Interviews:  Week commencing 13th June 2022