Teaching Assistant – Permanent

The King's School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
12 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
26 May 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Teaching assistantjobs
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term-time only (including INSET days) 6 hours daily between 08:50-15:30 Monday-Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Pro Rata Actual Salary: £14,131-£14,805. For Exceptional Performance in Role up to £16,139.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work across the curriculum, offering support to students with special educational needs. The Skills for Learning department is a large and successful area of the school where teamwork, mutual support and high-quality training are paramount. We are looking for the successful candidates to work across the curriculum, be part of the key worker programme and part of the red coat lunchtime supervision team. You will need to be prepared to support a wide range of students, be flexible, enjoy working with young people and, very importantly, retain a sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

All King’s School support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under which the school contributes 17.6% of an individual’s salary.

The King’s School with 1120 students is an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive school with ambitious students, supportive parents and excellent facilities. We have a strong reputation for success across the curriculum and an extra-curricular programme which is valued highly by the whole school community. A commitment to the philosophy of ‘Achievement for All’ and a desire to work in an exciting, dynamic, creative and supportive way are essential for all staff at The King’s School.

Further details about the role

Please contact Mrs Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 09:00am on Monday 12th June 2023.

Commitment to safeguarding

When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.