Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Maternity cover)

Salford Council; Eccles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Eccles seeks a dynamic Teaching Assistant to support the educational development of young males with complex needs. This role demands a commitment to promoting positive learning outcomes and fostering a supportive environment. The ideal candidate should be passionate, flexible, and able to inspire students while working collaboratively in a multiagency approach. The position entails a DBS check, and costs will be deducted from the salary. Competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture are provided.

Benefits

Continuous Service commitment

Diverse and inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate complex needs support experience.
• Possess interpersonal skills to inspire young people.
• Be flexible in a multiagency working approach.

Responsibilities

• Support positive learning outcomes for children and young people.
• Contribute to the educational development of young males.
• Promote a caring and supportive environment for learning.

Skills

Passion for supporting positive learning outcomes

Knowledge of supporting in various subject areas

Flexibility and enthusiasm for multiagency working

Interpersonal skills to inspire children

Commitment to a supportive environment

Job description

Our school has a mix of qualified teaching staff, Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants. We are assisted by our health and residential colleagues to support young people during their time at the centre. This provides an exceptional opportunity for pupils to make progress and to ensure they have a wealth of opportunities that can prevent re-offending. The schools offers a 50 week curriculum, although teaching staff are covered by teachers pay and conditions the school terms are slightly amended to facilitate this., We are seeking to appoint 1 dynamic Teaching Assistant who share our vision and values and who want to make a difference to individual achievement. This person will be seeking a rewarding career in making a real contribution to the holistic educational development of young males within secure care in Salford. In this role of Teaching Assistant, the successful candidate will be positive, inclusive and will strive to achieve the very best outcomes for our pupils whilst we continue our journey of improvement. The successful candidate will:

• have a passion for supporting positive learning outcomes for children and young people who can demonstrate complex needs
• have knowledge of supporting in a variety of subject areas
• be flexible and enthusiastic about a multiagency working approach
• have interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to inspire children and young people
• value, and contribute to, the distinctive ethos of the centre
• demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that children and young people make rapid educational progress in a supportive and caring environment

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently 49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months salary payments at a rate of 12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of 49.50. 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 for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.