Senior Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant
Permanent subject to probationary period.
32.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm with 30 minutes lunch break.
Monday to Friday, part-time, term-time only.

Plus, generous LGPS pension with employer contribution.

Required immediately, an enthusiastic and talented Senior Teaching Assistant (STA) to work within our Key Stage Two team based within a Year Three class. We are looking for someone with a positive outlook, who is energetic and enthusiastic to join our strong team here at Ghyllside. The role involves supporting a learner with complex needs to manage a highly individualised timetable within our mainstream environment. You will be working with another adult throughout the day to support in lessons, help the learner to manage their own needs with particular regard to sensory stimuli, some help with feeding, dressing and toileting and learning how to communicate and interact with others. 

The successful candidate will be a highly organised and self-motivated individual who will be able to work constructively with other adults in school to plan for and teach a timetable which focuses on vestibular, sensory and academic needs.  Teaching life skills is an integral part of the taught timetable. An understanding of the need to celebrate every small success and a willingness to embrace the interests of the individual learner would be advantageous.

Ghyllside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its children. Candidates for this post must supply a full employment history and will be subject to an enhanced DBS and barred check; appointment is conditional upon its satisfactory return. Please note that referees will be contacted prior to interview.

The standard application form and all further details are available from the school website www.ghyllside.cumbria.sch.uk. Completed application forms can be emailed to the School Business Manager at sbm@ghyllside.cumbria.sch.uk or can be posted.

•    Closing date for applications: Wednesday 20th March 2024
•    Interviews Monday 25th March 2024 and Tuesday 26th March 2024.
•    Role start date: to be discussed at interview but as soon as is practicable
•    This is a permanent contract but is subject to a satisfactory probation period.