Teaching Assistant

Merryfields School, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY

3 days remaining to apply

Start date details
4th November 2024 or earlier if possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,114.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending

Teaching Assistant job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join our diverse and welcoming school team from November 2024 or earlier if possible.

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 2 enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join us in November 2024 or earlier if possible. The roles are on a fixed term basis due to pupil funding. Working hours are 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

The roles will require an understanding of working with pupils with SEN, dysregulation requiring support through a range of strategies, and a range of communicative needs. The role will be directed by the class teacher.

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.

Benefits of working for us include:

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.

My New Term reference: EDV/2024/MS/42048

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 Monday 30th September 2024

Interviews will take place on Monday 14th October 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please note all applications need to be made using www.mynewterm.com CVs will not be accepted.

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.

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.