Teaching Assistant

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Moat is hiring a Teaching Assistant to work with teaching staff to support pupils, including those on the SEND register, in a Catholic school environment.

The role is part of a permanent, full-time schedule (32.5 hours per week) during term time with 5 training days. A GCSE at Grade 4/C or above is required, and successful applicants will undergo DBS and pre-employment checks to join a high-performing school community.

Qualifications

• GCSE minimum Grade 4 or C and above.

Responsibilities

• Work with teaching staff to provide support to specified pupils, particularly those defined as ‘barrierfree’ and those on the SEND register.
• Support the Roman Catholic character of the school, to establish good relationships with pupils and staff and to co-operate with the senior staff responsible for the school.
• We strive to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Education

GCSE minimum Grade 4 or C and above

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 32.5 hours, 8.30-3.30 term time only + 5 training days
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: GCSE minimum Grade 4 or C and above
Start Date: As soon as all pre-employment checks are complete
Salary: Estimated actual salary£21,089.20

To work with teaching staff to provide support to specified pupils, particularly those defined as ‘barrierfree’ and those on the SEND register

To support the Roman Catholic character of the school, to establish good relationships with pupils and staff and to co-operate with the senior staff responsible for the school

About the Candidate

The Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Teaching Assistant to join our high-performing, oversubscribed school.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate eager to begin a career in education, or for an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for progression and a new challenge.

The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the continued success of our school community.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.