Part-time Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AUThis job expired on 6 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
February 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 2 days per week 15 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - tbc - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- 8,166 - 8,559
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Designated Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) to support the work of the SEND Department for pupils with SEND, complex and/or additional needs. The post-holder will be required to support the physical needs and care of pupils.
The successful candidate will have at least GCSE English & Maths and NVQ 2 (or equivalent) and two years relevant experience would be an advantage. A willingness and ability to undertake any necessary training is essential for the post.
The successful candidate will be expected to support pupils in the classroom as well as to provide additional support, personal care and intervention. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with previous experience of supporting pupils with SEND needs/disabilities within the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
Pension Scheme
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.
About Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- staffedavis@kggs.org
- Phone number
- 01476 563017
KGGS is an outstanding selective academy of 1200 students where the focus in the classroom is on teaching and developing students and staff alike.
In 2019 Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School achieved some of its best ever results with 91% of our students achieving 5+ in both English and Mathematics, a progress 8 score of 0.92 and an attainment 8 score of 7.0. The school has a large sixth form of approximately 320 students with an average A-level grade of B- achieved in 2019.
KGGS was placed as one of the top performing state schools in the East Midlands according to the Sunday Times Schools guide 2020.
Arranging a visit to Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email staffedavis@kggs.org.
School location
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