Junior School Teaching Assistant

Are you ready to inspire and be inspired? Whether you are considering a career in education or looking for a GAP year opportunity, Guildford High Junior School is an exciting and vibrant place to work. Open any classroom door and you will find happy pupils who are fascinated by the topics they are learning. 

Becoming a TA at GHS is a fantastic opportunity to apply skills you have learnt during your own education and develop new ones. Working alongside talented, empathetic, and supportive staff in a very successful Junior School, we provide weekly professional development enabling to foster a respectful, caring, and happy environment for our pupils.

This permanent role requires a flexible approach and a commitment to excellence with 37.5 hours per week, term time only.

In return we can offer you:

• a competitive salary
• excellent facilities
• wellbeing opportunities throughout the year
• access to employee benefits and advice services.
• opportunities for career development, including higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) and emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA) roles.
• involvement in the wider life of the school including clubs, houses and assemblies

If you would like to learn more our application pack will provide further information. If you believe this role is for you, apply through our website:  www.guildfordhigh.co.uk/vacancies

The Human Resources department may be contacted on 01483 543 862 or via e-mail: Human.Resources@guildfordhigh.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 8.30am, Monday 22 January 2024

GHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the School to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and checks with previous employers.

The School

Our school is a remarkable place and has been educating girls since 1888. Around one thousand girls, age 4 to 18, from Guildford and its surrounding towns and villages, enjoy exceptional facilities and inspired teaching. Guildford High School comprises a Junior School and Senior School, both on the same site. Whilst providing all-through education, each School has its own distinct personality and girls join us at many different entry points. Our staff are integral to delivering high quality education to the girls in our care, inspiring them to think and learn creatively. We seek to recruit and retain dynamic teaching and non-teaching staff that share in our vision and commitment.

United Learning

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer life-changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum, and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff's wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

United Learning values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating and sustaining a more diverse workforce. We welcome applications from professionals of minority ethnic origin and from majority ethnic professionals who share our commitment to inclusion and diversity.

What We Offer

Join 9,000 colleagues across the country

Wellbeing programme with extra INSET days

Shared curriculum and resources

Bespoke career pathways for all staff

For more information about the benefits of working at United Learning please click here.