Lead Teaching Assistant

Gartree High School Ridgeway, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TQAn 11-16 Academy
‘An Outstanding School’
(Ofsted October 2018)
LEAD TEACHING ASSISTANT
Grade 7, 35 hours per week term time only plus 5 days
8am-3.30pm Monday to Friday
Flexible working is also an option (minimum of 3 days)
£24,708 to £25,983 per annum pro rata
We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, highly motivated and caring Lead Teaching Assistant on a
permanent basis, starting in the new academic year.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join our supportive and friendly Learning Support
department and an exciting time to join a popular, high achieving and consistently oversubscribed
11-16 school. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and flexible colleague who is
passionate about supporting the progress, outcomes and well-being of students. The department is
committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils with Special Educational Needs and this is an
excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a supportive environment, under the
guidance of the SENCO.
As Lead Teaching Assistant, you would have responsibility for dyslexia, EAL and Educational
Psychology referrals.
If you are interested in applying for this post, then we look forward to receiving your completed
application form and letter of application. Your letter of application should be no longer than one
side of A4. In it we would like you to tell us a little about why you would like this job and outline
your experience to date.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 28th June 2024. Please email your completed
application to the office. Applications will be considered on submission. In the
event that we receive an unprecedented response, we reserve the right to close the position and
interview earlier than 1st July.Interview date: Monday 1st July 2024.