Teaching Assistant Level 1 (20 Hours per week)

inploi; Salford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A large primary special school in Salford is looking for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant. You will support children aged 5-11 with complex needs in a collaborative environment, working 20 hours per week. Ideal candidates should have experience in educational settings and a commitment to professional development. Join us in our mission to provide high-quality education and ensure all pupils reach their potential. Safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount, and this position is subject to a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary age children with complex needs.
• Ability to create an inclusive learning environment.
• Willingness to participate in training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support primary age children with special educational needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and staff.
• Participate in class-based tasks and evaluations.

Skills

Supporting children with complex needs

Team collaboration

Professional development

Job description

At Springwood Primary School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils with SEND aged 5‑11.

We are seeking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant for our Craig Hall Site working 20 hours per week between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm each day.

Springwood is a large primary age Special School (340 pupils aged 5–11) based over a number of sites within Salford, which caters for pupils with moderate, severe and complex needs. Springwood Primary School is part of The Link Education Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a large and lively school and be part of its future developments.

Essential Criteria

• Are you interested in supporting primary age children with complex needs to achieve their potential?
• Will you ensure that all our pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges?
• Can you work as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils?
• Do you want to learn new skills and participate in your own professional development?
• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited, into school, to undertake a class based task, an ICT task and a panel interview.

References are requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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