Teaching Assistants (Grade 5)
Permanent RolesBirkett 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 currently have vacancies for Teaching Assistants at our main Wigston site.
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. As an employer we offer staff:
• Comprehensive professional development programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing service • Financial wellbeing service • Free parking 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 and send along with a letter of application stating why you consider yourself suitable for this role. Contract type: Term time only (+ 5 training days)
Contract term: Full time, PermanentGrade: Grade 5, Point 7
Hours: 32.50 hours/week Salary: £18,349 - pro rata of F.T.E. £24,408
The closing date is 9am Wednesday 5th February 2025 and shortlisting will take place soon after. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend at least half a day in a class before their interview date and this does form part of the interview procedure. Interviews will take place week commencing 24.02.25. Other support staff vacancies currently available: Midday Supervisor (Grade 5)
For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.