Teaching Assistant - Level 4 (Cover Supervisor)

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Teaching Assistant - Level 4 (Cover Supervisor), Oldham

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Oldham Council

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Education

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Ref: 000737

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Level 4 Cover Supervisor Teaching Assistant

Samuel Laycock School

Ashton Under Lyne

NJC scale points 23-25: £33,366 £35,235 per annum (full time equivalent)

SEN Allowance (£1,491 per annum)

At Samuel Laycock 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 aged 11-16 who have moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and severe learning difficulties. We also tailor the learning experiences for individual pupils’ social and emotional development. All children and young people at Samuel Laycock School have an Education Health and Care Plan. You can view our school’s website here.

Samuel Laycock is delighted to be part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) having joined on 1st April 2022. The Trust is a growing family of schools catering for young people aged 4 to 19 with an EHCP currently in the local authorities of Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. Samuel Laycock was visited by Ofsted inspectors in October 2024. The school was graded as 'Outstanding' in most areas. You can view our latest Ofsted report here.

The Trustees are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Level 4 Cover Supervisor Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience of planning and delivering learning activities across a range of curriculum subject areas
• Specific experience/interest in working with pupils with SEND
• High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
• Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support children and young people to engage in the learning process
• Experience of enhancement of pupil progress and raising attainment and achievement in all pupils
• Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour
• The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with challenging young people with a range of complex needs
• The ability to foster positive relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
• The willingness to be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the school team
• Be hardworking, organised and proactive in their own professional development.

This post will be based at Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit Samuel Laycock School to see the school in action and an appointment can be arranged by contacting [emailprotected] .

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

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.

Salary: NJC scale points 23-25: £33,366 £35,235 per annum (full time equivalent)

SEN allowance: £1,491 per annum

Hours of work: 36 hours 40 minutes / TTO + 5 days (195 days)