KS1 1-to-1 Teaching Assistant

Contract term: Permanent/ as long as the named child remains in school

The role:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide 1 to 1 support on a daily basis for a Key Stage 1 child with an Autism diagnosis and sensory and emotional needs.

You will also work as a general Teaching Assistant supporting other children, where directed by the class teacher and supervising group activities within the classroom, when not employed for the funded hours.

You will have previous experience working with children in a 1 to 1 capacity. An AET level 2 and ELSA qualification is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. 

About the School

The Royal High School is an academically selective, independent day and boarding school for 750 girls aged 3-18, situated in the historic city of Bath. The Prep school is situated in Lower Weston and the Senior School on Lansdown Road.

The Prep School broadly follows the National Curriculum through a creative curriculum approach rooted in the Chris Quigley Essentials model. In addition to the academic side of life, there is a rich programme of Music, Art, PE and Drama. We want our pupils to achieve their potential in every domain and play a full part in the life of the school. Above all, we want happy and confident girls!

Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with an attractive salary and benefits package and be part of the national network of GDST schools, dedicated to leadership in girls’ education

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 20 October 2022.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 7 November 2022.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.