Teaching Assistant EYFS and KS1
Plymouth Grove Primary School, Ardwick, M13 0AQ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Level 3 Grade 4 (NJC 7-11)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body of Plymouth Grove Primary School wish to appoint enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate teaching assistants to join our team of caring, committed professionals.
We are looking for enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our dynamic, supportive and friendly team who work tirelessly to meet the needs of children, especially those children with additional needs.
We are looking for someone who:
- Creates a nurturing and purposeful environment for our pupils
- Can enthuse, motivate and engage children in all areas of learning
- Forms strong working relationships with colleagues, and works effectively as part of a team
- Promotes the highest possible standards of learning and achievement for all children
- Shows initiative and has a willingness to learn
- Has a good knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities
- Has an ability to work in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors
In return you can expect:
- A warm welcome from an experienced and supportive staff team
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to engage in learning experiences
- A well-established curriculum, personalised to the pupils of Plymouth Grove.
- Colleagues who support and celebrate one another
- Professional development tailored to your next steps
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references and character references will not be accepted.
What the school offers its staff
In return you can expect:
- A warm welcome from an experienced and supportive staff team
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to engage in learning experiences
- A well-established curriculum, personalised to the pupils of Plymouth Grove.
- Colleagues who support and celebrate one another
- Professional development tailored to your next steps
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@plymouthgrove.manchester.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Plymouth Grove Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 397 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plymouth Grove Primary School website
- Email address
- head@plymouthgrove.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 273 1453
Plymouth Grove Primary School is a two form entry school serving the Longsight and Ardwick areas of Manchester. First founded in 1904 the school now occupies a modern building (2016) that provides an effective learning environment for all staff and pupils.
Arranging a visit to Plymouth Grove Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@plymouthgrove.manchester.sch.uk.
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