Package Description:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward thinking and inspirational Teaching Assistant within our Senior Support for Learning Team department for a full-time, term-time only post. The ideal candidate will relate well to children and be passionate about supporting their learning journey.
Experience within a school and/or a Support for Learning environment would be welcome. An understanding of and enthusiasm for working with neurodivergent learners, to support them in fulfilling their potential, is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience within a well-established, vibrant and successful School.
The Support for Learning Department
The Support for Learning Department actively promotes a whole school policy in their provision for pupils aged 5-18 with Additional Support Needs. The recently renovated Senior Department is housed in the main building. There is a Head of Department, three full time and one part time teacher and a classroom assistant. The Department is well resourced and includes excellent IT facilities.
We have a thriving department of dedicated professionals who very much have the pupil at the heart of their teaching. The key purpose of this role is to create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment that enables pupils to succeed in their learning and develop a desire to learn.
Application Process
* The deadline for applications is Friday 9 May 2025.
* It is anticipated that interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
* If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@strathallan.co.uk
* For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached job brief.
About Strathallan School
Set within 153 acres of beautiful Perthshire campus, Strathallan School has been doing education differently for over 100 years. Strathallan’s reputation as a leading co-educational boarding and day school is longstanding, attracting pupils from across the UK and around the world with an outstanding programmes in academics, sports and the arts.
There are around 600 pupils of ages 5-18, divided between Strathallan Prep School and Strathallan Senior School. There are three senior Girls' Houses and the four senior Boys' Houses and a junior boarding house, and approximately 65% of pupils are full boarders.
The School is situated in the beautiful Earn Valley on a self-contained wooded estate of 153 acres at the edge of the village of Forgandenny. Perth is the nearest town some ten minutes away by car and access to the motorways puts Edinburgh (45 mins), Glasgow (1 hr) and the Scottish Highlands within easy reach. The school is well-resourced with a mixture of traditional and modern buildings.