Learning Support/Teaching Assistant
St George's School
Hertfordshire
- £15,303 - £16,210 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary advertised is pro rata inclusive of fringe
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2022
- Apply by:
- 11 July 2022
Job overview
About the role
Do you have empathy for the needs of children, whilst recognising the importance of clear boundaries?
Do you have experience of working with, or caring for, children of school age?
If the answer is yes, if you are a team player and you have strong numeracy and literacy skills,
this could be the role for you.
This outstanding school strives to offer every pupil a strong, secure learning environment, supporting them to be the very best that they can. Our Learning Support/Teaching Assistants play a vital role in helping us to achieve this.
We require two Learning Support/Teaching Assistants—one to work exclusively with our English department and one to exclusively support our Maths department.
Both roles are 33 hours per week - Monday to Friday - term time only. Full details in the attached Application Pack.
The ideal candidates will have experience of, or demonstrable knowledge of, children with special educational needs within a school setting. Whilst previous experience is desirable it is not essential as full training will be given. However, it is important for the successful candidates to demonstrate a passion and interest in their preferred subject area.
For the right candidate we can offer:
- Additional training and support—in the past we have seen some members of staff use experience gained in this role to develop a career in teaching.
- Ongoing professional development
- Free Lunch on working days
- Use of the school’s fitness suite
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- As a permanent member of staff you can apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school subject to meeting the requirements of criterion 2 of our published Admissions Criteria
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory full enhanced, with list checks, Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
When applying please specify which department you would wish to work for and why.
Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate.
Attached documents
About St George's School
St George’s is a unique and special place. Founded on a Christian ethos; dynamic and exciting to be part of; friendly, caring, and challenging in equal part, it is an excellent environment to receive what we consider to be an outstanding holistic education.
Our students and staff are loyal, proud, and purposeful, our motto, “Aim Higher”, challenging all of us to be the best we can be. We have history, tradition, and heritage, and a genuine determination to know and care for everyone, whether you are a day student or part of our diverse and inclusive boarding community.
Our School is a thriving, busy and heavily over-subscribed 11-18 all ability, co-educational school with 1398 pupils in 2023 including 424 in the academic Sixth Form and approximately 114 boarders. There are over 90 well qualified and committed full-time and part-time teachers: the full complement of adults employed by the Governors is over 220.
The School has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in its last three inspections; and for the last six years we have continued to have success at both GCSE and A level. In 2023, over half of GCSE grades were at 9-7 and 92% of outcomes were graded 9-4. Our valued added score has been calculated by FFT to be +0.9 grades per entry. At A Level, our students achieve 41% A*/A and 68% A*-B. 95% of our students have accept university offers including several Oxbridge and Medicine places.
We believe that our staff are the best asset that our school has. We appreciate the skills, knowledge and understanding that staff bring to all aspects of school life. We are always encouraging staff to continue to develop their own skill base and experience, as well as provide opportunities for the sharing of that knowledge with others. We consider ourselves to be a supportive and friendly environment.
We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting and caring place to work and learn.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to these great benefits.
- Additional training and support
- Ongoing professional development
- Free Lunch on working days
- Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on school site
- As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.
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