Learning Assistant
Required ASAP
Part time: 21.25 hours per week, Term Time Only
Schedule: Monday to Friday afternoons, start and finish times to be confirmed
Salary: FTE £29,479 pro rata to £13,796
Sutton High School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our thriving prep school. The role will involve supporting pupils to complete homework, reading activities, planning and leading additional activities in our afterschool care, Explorers, particularly for our key stage 2 pupils. There will also be opportunities to work within the school setting during the school and additional hours, if desired, e.g., school trips.
Minimum Requirement: Level 3 teaching assistant qualification
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with our GCSE results placing us 65th in national rankings in 2023.
Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated.
Why Sutton High School?
The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.
Employee Benefits
1. Competitive salaries and pay progression
2. Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
3. 35 week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn
4. Access to extensive professional development opportunities
5. Training grants for qualifications
6. Free life assurance benefit
7. A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
8. Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)
9. Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
10. A Cycle to Work scheme
11. Good transport links
12. Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: 5 March 2025 (We reserve the right to close early)
Interviews: TBC
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