Start Date: 2 September 2024

Contract: Fixed Term until 22 July 2025 (including INSET days)

Hours: 16.25 per week, 45.8 working weeks a year

Salary: Grade JG5 (Scale Point 12 - 19), £26,421 - £29,777 (£10,192.26 -£11,486.88 pro-rata based on 16.25 hours)

We have a fantastic new prospect for a Teaching Assistant on a fixed term contract to join our exceptional Educational Support department. The successful post holder must be an excellent communicator, possess strong IT skills and be confident in supporting for those with additional learning needs. We welcome applications from those with a previous background of youth work or mentoring.

Backwell is a large, Ofsted “good” comprehensive school with friendly, hardworking staff and students. We are committed to developing and investing in all staff so that they may reach their full potential. We are also part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, Multi-Academy Trust.

What we have to offer

Backwell School offers its staff a vibrant and stimulating teaching environment and there is a broad range of professional support available for new members of staff both within the department and in the wider school.

Backwell School provides a fantastic benefits package inclusive of:-

• A contributory pension scheme

• A broad employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping and healthcare)

• Cycle to work scheme and on-site parking

• Wellbeing support

• Support to staff looking for career progression.

How to apply

Before making an application candidates are asked to match their qualifications, experience, skills and abilities against the criteria listed on the job and person specification.

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Applications for this post will close on Thursday 4 July 2024 at 11:59pm.

Those who are successful from shortlisting, will be contacted to advise of the interview arrangements.