Senior Teaching Assistants

Permanent Post – Term Time Only (Plus Inset)
Monday to Friday (33.5 hours per week) – part time considered
Salary: £26,421 - £27,334 (PCD 7 Grade 7 - SCP 12-14)
Actual Salary £20,462- £21,169 Pro Rata (£13.69 - £14.17 per hour)
To commence as soon as possible

Ulverston Victoria High School is an exceptional school which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity.  Our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

We are seeking to appoint permanent Senior Teaching Assistants (STA) to work under the guidance of Teaching/Senior Staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.  The Senior Teaching Assistants may supervise groups, delivering programmes under the direction of the SENCO with the primary focus to encourage the learning, engagement and confidence of students. 

The successful candidates will have recent experience of working with young people and hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.  

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes and view the job description and person specification on our school website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

If you are a candidate who meets the requirements outlined in the Job Description and person specification and who wants to be a part of an exceptional school, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th May at 9am.

Interview Date:  To be confirmed.

Please provide a short covering letter together with a completed UVHS application form to Davinia Pybis at the following email address: recruitment@uvhs.uk

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2023, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, suitable references, Online Vetting Check, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.