Level 1 Teaching Assistant and Playleader

Woodlands Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 1 SCP 1 - 4

Level 1 Teaching Assistant and Playleader job summary

We are looking for a Level 1 Teaching assistant to work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to lead in the management of pupils on the playground. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, under the direction of a teacher.

Key areas

- To work with children in the classroom under the direction of the class teachers.
- Encourage and develop safe, purposeful and creative play during the lunchtime break which supports the aims and values of the school and enriches the pupils’ learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Help support children with their personal, social and emotional development needs.
- Support the children in class under the direction of the class teachers.
- Monitor the behaviour of children at all times in conjunction with the school’s policy on discipline and behaviour and Rights’ Respecting Agenda. Refer to a senior member of staff where necessary.
- To be aware of and ensure that the school’s anti-bullying policy is followed.
- Supporting the school’s first aid procedures by reporting any and every accident/injury to the identified First Aider, who will record the incident.
- Be aware of Health and Safety issues in accordance with safe practice and Health and Safety legislation.
- Comply with all decisions and policies of the school; comply with any relevant statutory requirements, including Equal Opportunities legislation, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.
- Have a commitment to Child Safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s agreed procedure.

If this sounds like the role for you and you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.

If you have any queries or wish to discuss this role further, please contact Leanne Allen, Office Manager on lallen@woodlandsprimaryacademy.org.

Please note if we receive a number of high-quality candidates, interviews may take place before the closing date of this vacancy.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Woodlands Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 349 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woodlands Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
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