Teaching Assistant
- 92 hours per week, plus 1 training day a year of 6.5 hours
Term-time only (37 weeks per annum).
Scale 1, points 2 – 6 £23,884 - £25,467 pa full time equivalent
Pro-rata actual salary 74.49% of FTE = £17,791 - £18,970pa.
Our preferred hours are Monday – Friday 8.30am to 3.40pm, however these are negotiable.
Start date September 2025
Are you interested in working with children of secondary school age and are you looking to either start or continue your career in education? Our teaching assistants work 37 weeks a year (term-time only) in school supporting our students and, other than one day’s training per year, benefit from all Federation school holidays.
We are looking for someone who is motivated to inspire students’ learning. The successful candidate will provide learning support or specific intervention to students and will work within small groups as directed by teaching staff to complement the work of a teacher or by the SENCOs for identified intervention.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a strong and supportive team of teaching assistants within a high-performing Federation, with exciting opportunities for further professional development and promotion for successful applicants.
The College has a Designated Special Provision (DSP) for students with Moderate Learning Difficulty (MLD). Students would normally be offered a place in this provision if they are working at or below National Curriculum Level 2. The DSP provides a bespoke and nurturing curriculum which promotes outstanding progress.
Catmose College is part of the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation which currently consists of Catmose College, Catmose Primary and Harington School. This provides wider opportunities for staff, giving them broader experience across different organisations.
We have superb facilities throughout, with purpose-built laboratories offering excellent teaching resources and access to numerous iPads, laptops and computers; the College is able to offer a truly exceptional technology-led learning environment.
Staff are able to enjoy many additional benefits that come as part of working within the Federation. These include, amongst others:
- A commitment to continued professional development.
- Priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary.
- Outstanding facilities.
- A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
- Highly rated average final salary Government Pension Scheme.
- A subsidised restaurant, refectory and orangery.
- Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
- Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
- Free parking.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Claire Pugh (Vice Principal) via email cpugh@catmosecollege.com
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms and information are available online at www.rutlandfederation.com or by emailing office@rutlandfederation.com- You should write a letter of application on no more than 2 sides of A4.
- You should complete all sections of the application form.
- On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two professional referees; it is our usual practice to ask for references before shortlisting and always to ask for references before interviews.
- It is a condition of employment that you can provide proof of identity and qualifications gained.
- Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- Further information is within our Staff Recruitment Policy which can be found online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies
Applications can also be emailed to office@rutlandfederation.com