Teaching Assistant

Wetherby High School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 37 hours per week. Term-time Only plus 5 additional days. Full-time, all year round will be considered.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,114 - £23,893 pro-rata per annum. Actual starting salary £19,880.
• Pay scale: B1 (SCP 4-6)

What skills and experience we're looking for

To enhance our professional team, we are now seeking a Design and Technology Technician who has the tenacity, skills and flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment and the passion to help our children to progress and develop.

The successful candidate will have Maths and English GCSE, grade C (5) or above, competent IT skills and experience of using relevant machinery and a variety of materials and equipment to design and build projects would be desirable. A flexible, responsive ‘can do’ approach to team working and organisational needs is essential. The post holder will also be a coach and fully involved in our Coaching programme and House system, flexible learning and invigilation duties.

What the school offers its staff

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Wetherby High School is a vibrant and happy place to work, where all members of staff work as one team. We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation.

The benefits that we offer staff:

• Membership of The National College to support continued professional development.
• Access to Retailer discounts through the Vivup Employee Discount Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme through the Local Authority.
• Employee Pension Scheme.
• Onsite parking.

Further details about the role

The post holder will also be a coach and fully involved in our Coaching programme and House system, flexible learning and invigilation duties. We welcome applicants with an interest in the above and training will be provided to support the successful candidate.

It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values; to ‘Know our children well’; to be ‘Partners in Learning’; to develop ‘Character for Achievement’; to ‘Enjoy and Aspire’. We firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.

Along with your application form, please submit a covering letter and CV.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2023.11 Design & Technology Technician - Letter & Information Pack.pdf - 449 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wetherby High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 704 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wetherby High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01937522500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wetherby-high-school (opens in new tab)

Wetherby High School is a mixed non-denominational foundation school for students aged 11-16. The school is located in the heart of Wetherby, in a semi-rural area north of Leeds. The school is a growing school with over 700 students on roll. The former secondary modern was built on its current site in 1966 and we are now entering an exciting phase in the school's development, with a new state of the art building planned for the school community. Wetherby High School is a vibrant, welcoming and forward-thinking school. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students. Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

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