Teaching Assistant Level 2 NEW Platt Bridge Community School Posted today Wigan £16,683 - £17,2[...]

Transport for Greater Manchester; Wigan; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their enthusiastic team. This role is crucial in supporting the development of students, ensuring they are well-equipped for their educational journey. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. A passion for fostering a safe and stimulating learning environment is essential. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on young lives while working alongside a committed team in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Minimum L2 Teaching Assistant qualification with school experience.
• Commitment to a collaborative team approach and high aspirations for children.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of pupils and assist teachers in classroom management.
• Supervise groups of pupils and provide a safe, caring educational environment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Energy and passion

Integrity

Education

L2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Please note the employer for this position is Community First Academy Trust, not Wigan Council

Platt Bridge Community School

Rivington Avenue

Wigan

WN2 5NG

30 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year

We are seeking applications from exceptional individuals, with the highest aspirations and expectations for young people, to join our enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking school team as a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistants are key positions within school, responsible for supporting the development of all pupils within their designated phase so that every child can leave school equipped for their next phase of education and to lead a happy and successful life.

Teaching Assistants work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support/classroom administration, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching areas.

Successful candidates may be required to supervise groups of pupils undertaking activities in non-teaching situations, e.g. lunchtime for 30 minutes paid duty each day.

The desired candidate will be hardworking, honest, dependable and self-motivated in order to uphold the ethos, aims and values of our school.

We are looking for applicants with:

1. A L2 Teaching Assistant qualification as a minimum, with experience of working within a school;
2. A willingness to work across the 2-11 primary range but initially roles are in Early Years;
3. Effective communication skills and a commitment to a collaborative team approach;
4. Excellent organisational skills;
5. Energy, loyalty, passion and integrity;
6. The desire and ability to provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times;
7. An ambition to develop yourself through directed and self-directed CPD;
8. High aspirations for all children, themselves and a desire to raise standards;
9. Experience of working with children of relevant age in a learning environment and with pupils with additional social and emotional needs.

For more information, please contact the school on 01942 487999.

Application forms are returnable to school by email at [e-mail]. We look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures and consistently promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosures. Any offer of employment is subject to an enhanced criminal record with barred list check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications, satisfactory to the Trust.

Interview date: Wednesday 12th February 2025

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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