Teaching Assistant - 35

Coombe House School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent location with good transport

Co-op colleague membership

Discounted gym membership

Credit union

Job summary

Co-op Academy Medlock is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our nursery provision. You will deliver bespoke education tailored to meet the needs of 3 and 4 year olds, including those with complex requirements, developing personalised learning and using innovative methods to engage young learners.

The role requires an excellent early years practitioner with a passion for inclusive education, teamwork, and a proactive approach to learning and development.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke, specialist education for 3–4 year olds.

Skills

Early years experience

Bespoke learning support

Child engagement

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

GCSE Maths & English (grade 4-9)

Job description

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference to the lives of Children in Early Years? At Co-op Academy Medlock, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team, where you'll play a pivotal role in our Nursery provision.

As a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant within our large nursery provision, you will deliver bespoke, specialist education tailored to meet the evolving needs of our 3 & 4 year olds, including those with complex requirements. You will develop and implement personalised learning to support each pupil’s unique needs and abilities. Use innovative teaching methods and resources to engage and inspire young learners. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and growth.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are an excellent and experienced early years practitioner.
• Are confident in the early years environment and understand how children learn.
• Seek to build positive relationships with children.
• Are able to work to their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Are flexible, hardworking and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our young learners.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and a commitment to making a difference.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Medlock, we inspire our children to become confident, independent and engaged learners. Everything we do is to provide our children with the best start in life and encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Medlock serves a vibrant and diverse community in the City Centre. It is a place where differences are recognised and celebrated through our curriculum as well as through pastoral channels. Our children, families and staff are caring, respectful and responsible. We work in partnership with our families and community.

At Medlock we are passionate about providing every child with the skills they need for lifelong learning. We believe that school life should give our children the ambition to be the best they can be. Learning is fun, purposeful and challenging!

You will have opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression, working in a creative and innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged and have the chance to make meaningful impact on the lives of children and help shape their educational journey.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• Excellent location with good transport links and on site parking
• Co-op colleague membership
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Access to a credit union

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

Educated to a minimum of level 3 essential

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co‑operative values and principles.