Level 3 Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant
Park Road Academy Primary School, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5AP14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,294 - £26,873
Hourly rate
- £12.59 - £13.93
What skills and experience we're looking for
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 - MUST HAVE QUALIFICATION
Park Road Academy Primary School
Location - South Trafford / South Manchester / Cheshire
Vacancy - TA Key Stage 1 & 2
Contract Type - Term time only – 38 weeks. Subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references
Hours - 8:15am – 4:00pm (45 minutes for lunch)
Salary - Pt. 7 (£12.59 per hour) – Pt 13 (£13.93 per hour)
FTE: £24,294 - £26,873 (Salary will be pro-rota’d) (exact hourly rate will be dependent on experience)
Reports to - Headteacher/SLT Members
Closing Date - Friday 11 October, 2024
Shortlisting - Monday 14 October, 2024
Interviews - Wednesday 16 October, 2024
Start Date - Monday 04 November, 2024
(depending on a cleared enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks. Start date may be negotiated for strong candidates)
Application Reference - TA/KS1/KS2/2024
Main Duties Include
As Teaching Assistant: -
- Have a secure knowledge and understanding of core subjects and related pedagogy and how each subject contributes to cross curricular learning
- Know and understand the relevant statutory and non-statutory curricular frameworks and other relevant initiatives across the age and ability range they teach
- To assist in the implementation of schemes of work in accordance with the school’s pattern of organisation
- Use skills in English, Mathematics and Computing to support children’s learning
- Make effective personalised provision for children they support, including those who have EAL, SEND, A, G & T and/or are assessed as Disadvantaged
- Know and implement local and national policies and guidance on the Safeguarding and promotion of the well-being of children
- Establish a purposeful, safe, orderly and stimulating learning environment which complies with legal requirements, national policies and school policies
- Manage pupils' behaviour constructively by establishing a clear and positive framework for discipline in line with the school's Behaviour Policy
- To maintain classroom resources/displays to a high standard
- Work as a team member, sharing the development of effective practice
- Adopt a positive and optimistic attitude to school issues
- Help to encourage a positive school spirit
- Meet deadlines and show a degree of organisation in work related matters
- To assist in supervision at break-times
- To administer first aid when necessary.
- To take shared responsibility for standards of safety, security, hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness throughout the classroom.
- To take shared responsibility for the care, maintenance and security of all equipment within the classroom.
- To participate in the school’s performance management review process and access any necessary training or professional development.
- To comply with all school policies and procedures at all times.
- To treat all staff, children and parents with courtesy and professionalism at all times.
- To attend parents’ evenings/workshops/open evenings as and when required.
- To attend staff and team meetings as appropriate.
- To keep the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
- To carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities’ framework.
- To work within agreed School policies and procedures including Safeguarding; E-safety; Behaviour Management and Health and Safety
- To deal with all confidential matters with tact and discretion.
What the school offers its staff
Pension scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Park Road Academy Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children: this commitment is reflected in our recruitment process. The position will be offered to a successful candidate on the basis of a cleared enhanced DBS check (previously CRB Disclosure), suitable professional references and a successful probationary period.
Please be aware that we hold the right in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 to conduct social media searches of shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@parkroadacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Park Road Academy Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@parkroadacademy.co.uk
1 form entry Primary School with a Nursery
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