Curriculum Cover Assistant

37 hours per week - term time only plus two INSET days. 

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, efficient and enthusiastic candidate to the position of Curriculum Cover Assistant on a permanent basis. 

This post may suit someone who is considering a career in teaching or a Teaching Assistant or Higher-Level Teaching Assistant looking for career progression. It offers the opportunity to work in a wide range of subject areas across the curriculum, and you will supervise classes for absent teachers, using plans and resources provided by them. 

The successful candidate will possess a high level of initiative and the skills and confidence to deal with challenging situations and should have some experience working in an educational setting. She/he should be educated to Level 3 (two GCE ‘A’ Level passes) and possess Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (GCSE Grade C or higher or equivalent). 

Prospective candidates are advised to study the person specification and job description for this post carefully. 

We offer a positive, friendly and supportive atmosphere, a strong team ethos, a strong staff association and the very best programme of professional development together with opportunities for career development. 

Garth Hill College is a happy and vibrant place of learning. We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally. 

Should you have any queries please contact Ms S Barnes at the College on s-barnes@garthhillcollege.com or 01344 421122. Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am, 13 January 2025. 

Garth Hill College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment. 

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk. You will need to tell us about any spent convictions or cautions, which may later appear on your DBS Certificate.