Teaching Assistant

We require proactive, committed and enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our

successful teaching team!

Contract Type: 32.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Granta School is a highly successful, popular Community Area Special School, catering for pupils aged 3 to 19 years old. We currently have 180 children on roll. We are extremely proud of our team who continually work towards providing our students with the best possible learning outcomes.

We are now looking for teaching assistants to join our dynamic team. The role may involve time supporting students within the class as well as spending part of the week working on a 1-1 basis with more complex or challenging students. As such resilience, patience, flexibility and positivity are key.

Applications are invited from teaching assistants who are passionate about working with children and young people with a wide and diverse range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Experience of working within a special school setting is highly desirable, however not essential and we are always keen to develop eager and proactive individuals. We offer a comprehensive training package, professional development and opportunities for progression.

Further details can be obtained from the School Office. 

The application form and job description/person specification are attached to this advert. When writing your supporting information, please reference your skills against the job description and person specification to show how you are well placed for the role.

Closing Date: 28th January 2022

This advert is open until the end of January 2022, however shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend time in a class and attend an interview soon after applying and successful candidates will be invited to start at their earliest available date.

Please call 01223 896 890 for further information or email assistantfinance@granta.cambs.sch.uk

All posts are subject to enhanced police checks. We expect all staff to undertake training and adhere to safeguarding policies.