OWLS teaching assistant

• Hours: 30 hours per week (12pm - 6pm) Monday - Friday term time only 15days in the holidays (please note independent schools have enhanced holidays)
• Salary: P1626349FTE actual salary for 30 hours TTO 15 days is17871.54

Are you passionate about providing a safe stimulating and inclusive environment for children Are you looking for a rewarding role in an amazing and supportive team

The Grammar School at Leeds(GSAL) is looking to appoint an OwlsTeaching Assistantto support and deliver a range of engaging and stimulating activities for children in their afterschool provision.

As a GSAL Owls Teaching Assistant you will be expected to provide a range of activities for children both indoor and outdoor to engage the children in your care. You will support and provide an environment where children are able to complete homework and maintain a clean and tidy area. You will encourage childrens participation in games and activities to ensure that they are happy and safe during their time at GSAL Owls. You will be expected to assist with personal care and support children with eating and drinking.

The successful candidate will ideally be educated to Level 3 Early Years Educator or equivalent. It is desirable that you will alreadyhave a qualification in paediatric first aid and food hygiene or you will be prepared to complete this training. Previous experience working with children between the ages of 3-11 is required together with an understanding of their needs and the statutory requirements for after school clubs. You will be friendly approachable and polite and will be able to communicate effectively to create and maintain positive and trusting relationships with parents and carers.

GSAL was awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 and Independent Secondary School of the Decade in 2021. The school continues to be a friendly fun and supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing while insisting upon and maintaining high expectations.

Benefits

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

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 16weeks)
• Significant discount on school fees
• Subsidised childcare provided for staffs 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 includinginset days
• Colleague lunches: three courses for 2.40available during school lunchtimes plus free tea coffee and hot chocolate
• Access to our 24/7 GP provider through Vivup 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
• Colleague discounts through multiple providers including Vivup discounts for teachers and Extras
• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 120-acre site
• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for colleagueuse 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 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 well-being committee or volunteer for community events

How to apply

If you are ready to make a positive impact on childrens lives and contribute to a nurturing and dynamic environment we welcome your application. Please complete the online application form found on our website.

More information about the role and responsibilities are contained in the job description attached at the top of the advert documents.

The closing date for applications is: 9am Tuesday11 November

Interview date: Wednesday 19 November

For any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Please note we are unable to offer individual site tours - they are given as part of our interview day. Applications can be made through completion of our online application form; we cannot acceptCVs.

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