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Salary- Contract: Permanent, term-time only plus 8 days
- Hours: 30 hours a week over 4 days, with possibility of 37.5 hours a week from September 2025
- Salary: GSAL points 17-18, £25,059-25,578 FTE. Actual salary payable based on 30 hours per week plus 8 additional days £17,075-£17,428
Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? Do you have a strength for supporting Individual Needs and fostering an inclusive learning environment? Join our dedicated team at The Grammar School at Leeds as an Individual Needs Teaching Assistant.
As an Individual Needs Teaching Assistant, you will support students with Individual Needs and disabilities through personalised and group instruction, using effective strategies and assistive technology to enhance learning. You'll develop and deliver tailored lessons, record progress, and provide valuable feedback to teaching colleagues.
Your role includes analysing data to identify students needing support, assisting with assessments and exam arrangements, and facilitating smooth transitions within the school. Building strong relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and external agencies is key, along with maintaining high expectations for student progress and behaviour. You'll also participate in departmental administration, professional development, and school activities, contributing to the overall success of the school.
You will have English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent grade C or above, and at least NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent or a willingness to work towards. Experience of working with children is essential, along with knowledge of the needs of students with IN and disabilities and the challenges they face. Experience of working in key stage four and five, together with a background working with individuals with ADHD and autism would be advantageous.
Why GSAL?
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is one of the leading schools in the north and traces its history back to 1552. In the last five years GSAL Senior School has twice been named North Independent School of the Year, and North Independent School of the Decade in the Sunday Times Parent Power League Table. The school aims to inspire all members of our community and to instill values of responsibility, respect and resilience in all of our pupils.
We value our team and offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Significant discount on school fees
- 25 days annual leave per year plus eight statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
- School closure days in the Christmas holidays in addition to annual leave entitlement
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
- Childcare provided for staff’s children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)
- Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions)
- Training and CPD available including five inset days per academic year
- Staff lunches: three courses for £1 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate machines
- Access to our 24/7 GP provider, Health hero
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme well-being app, Vivup, offering telephone counselling, financial and legal advice plus 6-8 face-to-face counselling sessions
- Staff discounts through multiple providers, including Vivup, discounts for teachers and Extras
- Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 100 acre site
- Onsite gym and swimming pool available for staff use within set times as well as staff classes such as Pilates, meditation, kettlebells, spinning and bootcamps
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work
- Free car parking available on site
- Use of the school’s extensive library facility
- Generous leave of absence scheme to support our employees when they need it
- Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime, well-being committee or volunteer for community events
How to Apply:
Please then complete the online GSAL application form found on our website. Please be prepared to provide copies of any qualifications mentioned in your application. For any inquiries about the vacancy, feel free to contact vacancies@gsal.org.uk
More information about the role and responsibilities are contained in the candidate pack attached in the documents section on our website advert. Please note we cannot offer tours or visits due to the high volume of interest. A tour is provided as part of the interviewing process.
The closing date for applications is: 09.00, Monday 1 July
Interview date: Tuesday 8 July
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
