Support Staff Vacancies
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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School Games Organiser
To start 3rd November 2026 or as soon as possible
Fixed term – maternity cover
22.2 hours per week, 43 weeks per year (term time plus 5 non-pupil days, plus 4 weeks to be worked during the school holidays as agreed)
£31,525.00 full time equivalent
£16.34 per hour
This role is a temporary maternity cover to start as soon as possible, until July 2027, with the potential to be extended to September 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a dedicated team of professionals working across North Devon schools. The post holder will work with national guidance from Sport England and the Youth Sports Trust, to support all schools in North Devon, by promoting the importance of physical activity and co-ordinating appropriate competitive opportunities to be enjoyed by all young people across Key Stages 2-4.
We are looking for an individual with excellent knowledge of school sport, community sport and sports club structures, ideally with previous experience of planning, coordinating events and organising competitions. The successful candidate will be highly organised with the ability to manage a range of projects at any one time and have good interpersonal skills.
Please download an application form, job description and person specification below. Alternatively, contact the Headteacher’s PA, Joanna Pateman, by phone on Ext 230 or e-mail for a pack.
Closing Date: Thursday 1st October 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Thursday 22nd October 2026
Inclusion Support Assistant
Required to start as soon as possible
Permanent
25 hours per week, 8am to 1pm, term time plus 5 non-pupil days
£27,709 to £29,542 pro rata
£14.36 to £15.31 per hour
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a flourishing and supportive school. Recently rated by Ofsted as Good (in July 2022), GTS has celebrated consistently good results.
GTS sits in the heart of the beautiful Devon countryside with easy access to the many stunning beaches of north Devon and north Cornwall. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to, not only relocate to a beautiful part of the country, but to develop their career in an environment where CPD and personal growth are valued.
GTS is a growing school, which has recently benefitted from a further £1.5 million investment in its buildings. We are seeking to appoint a unique and important team member. The successful candidate will have the personal qualities, ambition and determination to maximise the life chances of the pupils at GTS. You must have excellent communication skills, tremendous drive and great enthusiasm for young people as well as the empathy and skills to engage with our learners. If this is you and you want to be part of the GTS family, we would welcome your application.
We offer:
- A permanent, term time contract in an inclusive and nurturing school
- Friendly, supportive, and professional colleagues
- Excellent CPD training including a comprehensive induction programme
You will have/will be:
- Passionate and highly motivated
- The ability to inspire and engage all young people
- Presence, dynamism, approachability, and a good sense of humour
- A proven track record of working with young people
- A committed and motivated team player willing to go above and beyond for the young people within our community
Please download an application form, job description and person specification below. Alternatively, contact the Headteacher's PA, Joanna Pateman by phone 01805 623531 extension 230 or email jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 6th October 2026
Great Torrington School is a successful and popular 11-16 school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Criminal Record Check. An online check will be performed on shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer. A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here Great Torrington School - Policies