Job Description

Salary: 24,027 per annum pro rata


Contract type: Fixed-term for 1 year


Working pattern: Part-time


Closing date: Monday 23 June 2025 at 9.00am


Interview date: In the week following the closing date


How to apply: If you are interested in any of these positions please download the Application Pack on our website: https://www.gildredgehouse.org.uk/home/contact-us/staff-vacancies/


Please complete the Application for Employment and return to


careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk by 9.00 a.m. on the date indicated on the website.


Who to contact if you have a query: If you would like to find out more, please get in touch. We welcome visits from prospective candidates, by appointment. Please contact us via: careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk Tel: 01323 400650 to enquire.


We are looking to appoint exceptional candidates to the posts of Primary Teaching Assistant and Individual Needs Assistant.


You will be working within a team of highly dedicated and flexible staff members who understand the need to be flexible in approach, so that all children can be successful. We are seeking candidates that have energy and enthusiasm for supporting students in a busy school environment.


At Gildredge House each individual is known and valued. Students are inspired to discover their passions and realise their academic potential. You will join a strong team of inspirational Teachers and Teaching Assistants in an exciting environment where learning is fun. If you are an imaginative and dynamic practitioner - with the capability of engaging and enthusing all students and the belief that everyone can succeed - we want to hear from you.


As a Teaching Assistant or an Individual Needs Assistant at Gildredge House you will be expected to have the flexibility and skills to work within the team, providing appropriate support to the children and teaching staff in delivering the curriculum.


For further details about these roles, including the job description and person specification, please visit our website: https://www.gildredgehouse.org.uk/home/contact-us/staff-vacancies/


Start date: 01 September 2025


Gildredge House offers:


continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4-16 an expectation of high academic standards strong discipline excellent pastoral care a range of extra-curricular activities parent and community involvement

As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:


A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school. Investment into your career development through appropriate, regular CPD Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders. Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing Complimentary tea and coffee in our staffroom Ample on-site parking

Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References,


Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2006.


Please note that under the UK GDPR, by replying to this advert, you are consenting to Gildredge House processing and retaining your personal information for the purposes of this application. You have the right to withdraw your consent and ask for your data to be deleted at any time, however it will then not be possible for Gildredge House to process your application any further. For further details please see the specific Privacy Policy for job applicants which can be found at https://www.gildredgehouse.org.uk/our-school/data-protection