Individual needs teaching assistant

• Contract: Maternity cover starting 29 August 2025 until 31 August only plus 10 days.

• Hours: Fulltime or parttime hours available. Please state in your application the hours that you would consider.

• Salary: GSAL pointsfulltime equivalent. Actual salary payable dependent on hours worked. Exemplar salary based on GSAL point 17 30 hours per week termtime only plus 10 days 17301.51 per annum.

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. Youll develop and deliver tailored interventions 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. Youll 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 with primary school aged children together with a background working with individuals with speech and language difficulties 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 instil values of responsibility respect and resilience in all of our pupils.

Benefits

We value our team and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 16 weeks)

• Significant discount on school fees(eligibility criteria apply)

• Childcare provided for colleagues children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)

• Defined contributionpension scheme through Aviva starting from 3% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution

• Training and CPD available including five inset days per academic year

• Colleague lunches: three courses for 2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea coffee and hot chocolate

• Access to 24/7 online GP appointments through our provider Health Hero

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme wellbeing app Vivup offering telephone counselling financial and legal advice plus 68 facetoface counselling sessions

• Discounts through multiple providers including Vivup discounts for teachers and Extras

• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 140 acre site

• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for colleague use within set times as well as 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 schools 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 wellbeing 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 enquiries about the vacancy feel free to contact

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.

The closing date for applications is: 08.00 Monday 19 May 2025

Interview date: Friday 23 May 2025

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