Teaching Assistant (Male) with Personal Care (Term Time)

Weeks per year:  39 (including twilights and whole school inset days)

Start date: 1st September 2026

This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) as it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the postholder is male. This is due to the intimate personal care needs of the student, focusing on privacy, dignity and personal preference.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate male Teaching Assistant with personal care to work 1:1 with a student with disabilities, as well as undertaking classroom TA responsibilities. This role is vital in providing tailored support that enables the student to move around the school site, build confidence, and reach their full potential. By offering personal support throughout the day and responding to his needs, you will play a key part in creating an inclusive environment where every child feels supported to succeed.

We welcome applications from colleagues who enjoy working as part of a team and who seek to contribute actively to the promotion of achievement and enrichment activities throughout the School. Ultimately, we are seeking a teaching assistant who will enthuse pupils in this oversubscribed selective school. 

The Crypt School is an exciting and vibrant environment in which to teach and to learn, and our commitment to developing staff has been recognised by an Investors in People Gold award. We benefit from a supportive culture and a diverse and enthusiastic pupil body. All staff contribute to the wider life of the School and we welcome applications from colleagues who want to make a real difference to our school and the lives of the pupils who attend.

The Crypt School is an equal opportunity employer, and we value having a workforce as diverse as the city and region we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, and we particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under- represented within our workforce such as from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 

The Crypt School

An Outstanding Co-Educational Grammar School and VI Form.

Our recruitment selection criteria and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and that no applicant or employee is disadvantaged by provisions, criteria or practices which cannot be shown to be justified. 

School information, further details of the post and a link to an on-line fast apply application form are available by clicking on Apply Now.

Enquiries to Sharon Bailey via the email address to the right of this advert. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to enhanced DBS
disclosure.  The Crypt School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from
all sectors of the community.