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Birkett House is a very popular and successful all age special school for pupils with learning difficulties. We are a multi-sited school in south Leicestershire. The main school site is in Wigston and we also have inclusion units at Thistly Meadow Primary School (Blaby), Little Hill Primary School (Wigston), Thomas Estley Community College (Broughton Astley) and a purpose built Senior Department based in Countesthorpe. We are currently looking for Teaching Assistants at our various sites to start in the new academic year.
Job Information:
A Teaching Assistant is an integral member of a class team and works under the direction of a Class Teacher and Senior Teaching Assistant, supporting groups of children within a class and across a department. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive information about this role.
As an employer we offer staff:
•Comprehensive professional development programme
• Financial wellbeing service
This is an exciting opportunity to join an outward-looking school and to contribute to the development of special education in Leicestershire. If you are outgoing, flexible, pupil-focused and enjoy working with all kinds of people download and complete an application form and send along with a letter of application stating why you consider yourself suitable for this role.
Contract type: Term time only (+ 5 training days)
Contract term: Full time, Permanent
Grade: Grade 5, Point 7
Hours: 32.50 or 33.75 hours/week - site dependent
Salary: Site dependent either £18,349 (32.5 hrs/wk) or £19,057 (33.75 hrs/wk) - both pro rata of F.T.E. £24,408.
The closing date is 9am Wednesday 11th June 2025 (please note that this advert might close earlier once sufficient applications are received so please don’t delay in applying).shortlisting will take place soon after. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to spend at least half a day in a class before their interview date and this does form part of the interview procedure. Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd June 2025.
For further details about the school please visit our website or contact the school office.
Safeguarding Statement
Birkett House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list).
Please note shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.
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