Assistant Teacher

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Camphill Community Glencraig is currently recruiting for the following vacancy:


Assistant Teacher (26/17/AT/WEB)


Purpose of the Job:

The Assistant Teacher is a senior classroom support role, combining leadership of Classroom Assistants with ongoing, hands-on support for students as a core responsibility.


The post holder supports teaching and learning, contributes to planning, provides cover for teachers when required and leads on behaviour support and team coordination.


The role includes day-to-day supervision and performance support of Classroom Assistants, ensuring high quality provision for students with additional needs, including autism.

*Please Note this role does not meet the criteria set by the UK Home Office for the Tier 2 Health and Social Care Visa *


Closing date: 4pm Tuesday 26th May 2026


Salary:£29,083 – £31,467 per annum N.B. Salaries are paid equally over 12 months


Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Additional hours after school, on weekends or during off duty periods, may be available in our on-site childrens and adults homes if NISCC registered, through our internal bank staff facility. Glencraig meets this professional fee.


Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 30 days plus 12 statutory days.

*Assistant Teachers benefit from an additional 10 days off duty days, giving a total of 52 non-working daysper annum


Essential Criteria: Demonstrates Glencraigs values.

Level 4 qualification or A Level 3 with 5 years relevant experience in a Camphill School or similar SEN setting and with the expectation that the QCF Level 4 or equivalent qualification will be gained within first 12 months of service.

At least one years experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in an SEN setting.

Skills in at least one specialist area (communication, arts, behaviour, sensory, outdoor learning).


Desirable Criteria: GCSE English and Mathematics to Grade C or above or equivalent.

Have experience of or demonstrate the ability to manage a team including the monitoring, evaluation and prioritisation of others work.

Training in Risk Assessment e.g. IOSH.

Skills:
Supporting Teachers Assistant Teaching Special Needs Teaching Teacher support SEN Schools Children with special needs

Benefits:
Group Life Assurance Paid Holidays Parking Pension Fund


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Job Description:

Camphill Community Glencraig is currently recruiting for the following vacancy:

Assistant Teacher (26/17/AT/WEB)

Purpose of the Job:

The Assistant Teacher is a senior classroom support role, combining leadership of Classroom Assistants with ongoing, hands-on support for students as a core responsibility.

The post holder supports teaching and learning, contributes to planning, provides cover for teachers when required and leads on behaviour support and team coordination.

The role includes day-to-day supervision and performance support of Classroom Assistants, ensuring high quality provision for students with additional needs, including autism.

*Please Note this role does not meet the criteria set by the UK Home Office for the Tier 2 Health and Social Care Visa *

Closing date: 4pm Tuesday 26th May 2026

Salary:£29,083 – £31,467 per annum N.B. Salaries are paid equally over 12 months

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Additional hours after school, on weekends or during off duty periods, may be available in our on-site childrens and adults homes if NISCC registered, through our internal bank staff facility. Glencraig meets this professional fee.

Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 30 days plus 12 statutory days.

*Assistant Teachers benefit from an additional 10 days off duty days, giving a total of 52 non-working daysper annum

Essential Criteria: Demonstrates Glencraigs values.

Level 4 qualification or A Level 3 with 5 years relevant experience in a Camphill School or similar SEN setting and with the expectation that the QCF Level 4 or equivalent qualification will be gained within first 12 months of service.

At least one years experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in an SEN setting.

Skills in at least one specialist area (communication, arts, behaviour, sensory, outdoor learning).

Desirable Criteria: GCSE English and Mathematics to Grade C or above or equivalent.

Have experience of or demonstrate the ability to manage a team including the monitoring, evaluation and prioritisation of others work.

Training in Risk Assessment e.g. IOSH.

Skills:Supporting Teachers Assistant Teaching Special Needs Teaching Teacher support SEN Schools Children with special needs

Benefits:Group Life Assurance Paid Holidays Parking Pension Fund

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Posted: May 20th, 2026