Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our team. You will play a complementary and supporting role to the teacher in encouraging pupils in their learning and the acquisition of skills and assist in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children before and/or after school hours, including play and learning opportunities. The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all. Benefits: As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: * Competitive salaries and pay progression * Access to extensive professional development opportunities * Training grants for qualifications * A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools * Generous pension schemes * Free life assurance benefit * Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans * A Cycle to Work scheme * Competitive terms and conditions of employment About the School: Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women. The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our reference: SE4153 Vacancy: Teaching Assistant Location: Northampton Salary: £16,708.95 Actual (£26,088 FTE) Hours: Part Time - 26.25 hours per week, term time only + 15 days Required from: As soon as possible Contract: Permanent Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Northampton High School