Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant 

Full Time (Term Time)

Mount House School is looking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant for a fixed period of 12 months during term time from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025 (the contract includes paid holiday). The successful candidate would ideally have a broad range of musical experience and a particular passion for singing.

The post offers an opportunity to gain extensive and worthwhile working experience in a small independent school. The post will be particularly attractive to a graduate thinking of a career in education. The position will offer a comprehensive experience developing skills in a supportive and collegiate environment. The opportunity would provide an excellent introduction to a PGCE course.

The role will enable the appointed candidate to take part in all aspects of school life and in particular the co-curricular programme and sport. The work will be varied, and that variety would, to some extent, be determined by the personality, enthusiasm and skills of the individual appointed.

The salary for this role will be £22,000 per annum.

Working hours will be 8.15 am to 5.15 pm Monday-Friday during term time, as well as staff inset. Additionally, staff work on 2 Saturday mornings: Open Day and Entrance Assessment Day (exact dates will be confirmed at the interview)

Further details about the role and how to apply can be found at: https://www.mounthouse.org.uk/vacancies/

Please e-mail application forms with a supporting statement to  careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 10:00 am on Friday 19 April 2024.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.