Teaching Assistant
Merryfields School, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404.00 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Merryfields School is a 113-place Generic Special School for children aged 4-11 years in Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme; we are part of Manor Hall Academy Trust.
We provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment in which we give children the best possible start to their education. Staff work hard to maintain a friendly, inclusive and professional atmosphere where nurturing our children’s love of learning is at the heart of everything that we do.
The role:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join us as soon as possible. The role is on a fixed term basis due to pupil funding ending in August 2025. You will work 32.5hrs per week, 08:30-15:45 Monday & Tuesday, 08:45-16:30 on Wednesday and 08:45-15:45 Thursday and Friday
You will be enthusiastic in meeting the needs of our pupils with learning needs. Many of our pupils have autism and can experience dysregulation requiring support through a range of strategies, and a range of communicative needs. The role will be directed by the class teacher. Although experience and qualifications are welcome, we are happy to support the right candidate to gain training an qualifications.
You will be a caring team player who will have enthusiasm, drive and a commitment to school improvement. You will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
Potential candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit us for an informal discussion and tour of the school. Please contact the school via email to book an appointment. hr@merryfields.manorhall.academy
Benefits of working for us include:
- A supportive school community
- Training and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee making facilities
- Cycle to work and Tech schemes
- Health and wellbeing support
- Retail discounts including supermarkets, high street shops and restaurants
How to apply:
Please submit your application via My New Term. In line with safer recruitment practices, we are unable to accept CVs.
Further information about the school can be found on our website www.merryfields.manorhall.academy
If you have any questions about this process or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Josie Atkins, Bursar at hr@merryfields.manorhall.academy
The closing date for applications 09:00 on Friday 7th February 2025
Interviews will take place on Friday 14th February 2025
Merryfields school is a multi-cultural and diverse school and actively encourages applications from all candidates.
Merryfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website. This position is subject to Safer Recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance 2024. In addition, references for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Merryfields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Merryfields School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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