Welcome to the Support Staff vacancies section of the school website. Here you will find all the latest vacancies available within Great Torrington School. Before applying please be sure to read all the information below, failure to do so may affect your application.

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Modern Foreign Languages Assistant – Maternity Cover

Salary: Grade C £23,500 to £24,294 per annum pro rata

Hours: 22 hours per week 38 weeks per year

GTS is looking to appoint a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Assistant to work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.  The successful candidate will help prepare pupils for their GCSE, in particular the Speaking Exam, to promote the outcomes for pupils at GTS. Candidates will ideally have an excellent level of both French and Spanish and previous experience working in a teaching environment. Candidates will require a good cultural understanding of the countries from which the language originates.

Consideration will be given to applicants who can offer both or a single language.

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave

Please download an application pack and application form from the school website. Alternatively, contact the Headteacher’s PA, Joanna Pateman, by phone on Ext 230 or e-mail for a pack.

 Closing Date:     Wednesday 6^th November 2024 at 9am

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Exam Invigilators

Salary details: £11.79 per hour

Job term: Casual, Part Time

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you able to relate to young people? Are you reliable, punctual, flexible, accurate, a confident communicator and able to work under pressure? If so, we need you!

GTS is seeking to appoint invigilators to join its established team during the busy exam periods throughout the academic year, particularly the summer terms.  Successful candidates will support and supervise pupils and act as readers and scribes during their examinations

The role will involve working with pupils, teaching staff, and other invigilators.
The ability to work as part of a team is essential.
Full training will be given.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please return a completed application form to jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk by 9am on Monday4th November 2024, or telephone the school on 01805 623531 for more information

Mealtime Assistants

Salary: £22,366 pro-rata (JE Grade A2) - £11.59 per hour

Hours: 1.5 hours per day, Term Time only

We are seeking to appoint flexible and proactive people to join our team at GTS. The successful candidates will work during lunchtimes to supervise pupils during this period. This will involve working both in the dining hall, and outside the school site, as required. Following the lunchtime period there is an additional period of time allocated for litter picking the school site.

The successful applicant should be flexible, have an approachable personality and be willing to support our pupils. Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage, but is not essential.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please return a completed application form to jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk or telephone the school on 01805 623531 for more information.