8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    10 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time, term time: 35 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Full-time equivalent salary

£22 369-£24 054 (pro rata)

Pay scale

SCP 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body of Birchfields Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate teaching assistant to join our team of caring, committed professionals.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant 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

What the school offers its staff

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 Birchfields

- 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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@birchfields.manchester.sch.uk

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About Birchfields Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
664 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

We are looking for an enthusiastic class teacher to join our dynamic, supportive and friendly KS2 team. Teacher vacancies at our school are rare as our staff turnover is low.
The successful candidate will:
Inspire and motivate our children to reach their full potential whatever their prior levels of attainment.
Be able to to work effectively within a staff team to achieve excellence;
Be enthusiastic and dedicated
Be flexible and creative in their approach to learning and reflective about their own practice.
Embrace collaborative working and is willing to share good practice.
Have excellent organisational skills.
Bring a sense of fun to learning

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