Level 3 Cover Teaching Assistant
Ellesmere College, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
10 July 2025
Closing date
28 August 2025 at 9:30am
Date listed
4 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,551 - £25,293 (actual salary)
Level 3 Cover Teaching Assistant job summary
Permanent | 32.5 hours per week | Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Ellesmere College is seeking a reliable, adaptable, and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team in a cover capacity. This role involves working across all age ranges and departments, providing support in the absence of class teachers. The successful candidate will be required to travel between our two current sites – Aylestone Meadows and Knighton Fields Centre – and eventually our new Post-16 site.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a great sense of humour and a positive attitude
- Demonstrates excellent attendance and punctuality
- Is flexible and able to adapt to different classroom environments
- Works effectively as part of a busy and supportive team
- Possesses strong skills in supporting learning, personal, and social development
- Has excellent organisational skills and can manage priorities effectively
- Communicates clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing
- Holds a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant field
Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) is highly desirable. We value creativity and innovation in our approach to ensuring all students achieve their full potential.
Please refer to the person specification for full criteria.
Why Join Ellesmere College?
Ellesmere College is a large, aspirational special school in Leicester, educating up to 439 students aged 4–19 with a range of moderate to complex learning difficulties. We are currently expanding from two to three sites, including a new Post-16 centre, allowing us to offer tailored educational experiences for students with complex needs, including those with autism and communication difficulties.
We offer:
- A supportive and friendly environment focused on staff and student wellbeing
- A high-quality professional development programme
- A committed and enthusiastic team of staff and governors
- Strong partnerships with families and external agencies
- A culture where excellence is the norm
- A comprehensive wellbeing package, including access to free counselling, physiotherapy, GP services, legal advice, and more
Closing Date for Applications: 9.30am on Thursday 28th August 2025
Interview Dates: Tuesday 9th September 2025
How to Apply: Please apply using the online form and outline in the supporting statement section why you are the right person for this post.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ellesmere College
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 436 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ellesmere College website
School location
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