General Teaching Assistant SEN - Secondary Department Bedale
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Position Overview & Specifications
28.75 hours/week, Term Time Only.
Monday 8.55am – 3.45pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.55am – 3.30pm
Friday 8.55am – 3.15pm
Starting Salary - £13,586.00 raising to £14,083.00 + an additional £931.00 SEN allowance per year
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, energetic and committed GTA to work at our Bedale site on a permanent contract as soon as possible to work with our Secondary aged children.
If you:
- Are Passionate about changing children’s lives
- Have drive and ambition
- Have strong communication skills
- Are calm under pressure
- Are a team player
We can offer you:
- Term Time only working - providing you with 12 weeks holidays a year based around the School Holidays
- An additional SEN allowance of on top of the normal General Teaching Assistant Salary
- Possibility of flexible working or job share would be considered for the right candidate.
- A chance to work in a busy, dedicated and supportive team
- Professional Development
- Training and experience in a variety of areas
- No two days the same
Mowbray Special School is based over 2 sites. The main school is situated in Bedale and caters for children aged 3 to 16. The Satellite School is in Ripon and provides an education for children aged 3 to 11. We currently have over 300 pupils on role across both sites, 51 at Ripon, and are the largest special school in North Yorkshire.
Our schools are thriving, caring and popular, educating both primary and secondary pupils with a variety of learning difficulties and specialist needs. The schools are exciting, busy, high achieving, enjoyable and challenging schools to work in
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school for a tour and a chat. To make an appointment please phone the school office: 01677 422446 select the option for Reception and ask for Angie Staple
Applications can be emailed to our HR Officer sarah.jones@mowbrayschool.co.uk
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Teaching Assistant SEN - Secondary Department Bedale roles across Mowbray School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13,586 - £13,586 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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