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The King's School

The King's School Founded 1545

Achievement for All

Teaching Assistant – Permanent

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time with 5 INSET/training days)

Support Staff Grade C3-5. Actual Salary: £15,554-£15,767

For Exceptional Performance in Role up to £17,188

Part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.

The King's School is an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive school, which takes great pride in the promotion of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. Our core purpose of 'Achievement for All' encourages every student to develop their skills, interests and talents, not just through academic achievement but also through a rich variety of enrichment opportunities including house competitions, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits.

We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work across the curriculum, offering support to students with special educational needs.  The Skills for Learning department is a large and successful area of the school where teamwork, mutual support and high-quality training are paramount.  We are looking for the successful candidates to work across the curriculum and be part of the key worker programme.  You will need to be prepared to support a wide range of students, be flexible, enjoy working with young people and, very importantly, retain a sense of humour. 

Please contact Mrs. Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 09:00 on Friday 30th August 2024. It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 9th September 2024.

When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students, so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.