Teaching Assistant Level 1 (part time)
Up Holland High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 8am
Date listed
5 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Part time: 16.5 hours per week Monday to Wednesday. Term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Pro Rata salary for part time and term time only £9060 - £9202
What skills and experience we're looking for
Up Holland High School wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to work within our Art, Design and Technology Department for 16.5 hours over 3 days per week, Monday to Wednesday. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for creativity and hands-on work, looking to gain experience within a school environment.
Support for Students:
To meet the needs of student(s) in relation to welfare, hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility.
To assist with:
- movement around the school environment and during school activities
- development of independent social skills
- proper use of specialist aids and equipment
- supervision of set tasks and integrated therapy for an individual/small group of students.
To accompany students on visits.
To administer basic first aid where appropriately trained.
To assist in the specific medical/care needs of students when specific training has been undertaken.
Support for the Teacher
- To assist in preparation of materials, tools, and resources for Art, Design and Technology lessons.
- Set up and clear away practical equipment before and after lessons.
- Support students with basic techniques in Art, Design and Technology subjects, including the safe use of equipment.
- Provide hands-on assistance during lessons, including demonstrations where appropriate.
- To assist with the maintenance of classroom equipment ensuring it is kept in a clean and tidy condition and reporting damages.
- To assist in monitoring, displaying and the removal of work displays.
- To report student’s problems/achievements to the teacher as necessary.
- Support for the Curriculum - Resource and Equipment Management
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Ensure the availability of appropriate learning aids, materials and equipment including:
- Maintain and organise stock, materials, and equipment for Art, Graphics, Photography, Textiles, Food Technology, and Resistant Materials.
- Assist in ordering and replenishing supplies as needed.
- Ensure all tools and machinery are kept in safe working condition, carrying out routine maintenance where necessary.
- Support with the upkeep of displays and exhibitions showcasing student work.
To be aware of the confidential nature of issues related to home/student/teacher/school work.
To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school.
Health and Safety Compliance
- Ensure all equipment is used safely and in accordance with school policies.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment in all ADT areas.
General
- Maintain confidentiality of all school documentation in line with the data protection act.
- The post holder may be requested to carry out further reasonable additional duties as directed by the Headteacher.
- Hold First Aid Certificate or show a willingness to undertake First Aid Training.
- Work smoothly and harmoniously with other members of staff.
- Be of smart appearance, be efficient, energetic and proactive.
- To participate in the school’s appraisal scheme where appropriate.
- Be aware of own and other’s health and safety.
- Work within school policies and procedures.
- Attend training on or off school site.
- The duties may be varied by the Headteacher and/or Governing Body to meet changed circumstances in a manner compatible with the post held.
What the school offers its staff
Up Holland High School Is Dedicated To Excellence and prides itself on the excellent opportunities it offers to all students in order for them to develop and succeed.
This is achieved by offering a broad and balanced curriculum that is delivered by high quality practitioners. The school has an outstanding reputation for academic achievement and educational standards, which has been achieved by placing the individual child’s needs at the core of our ethos and our decision making.
We recognise that the development of the ‘whole child’ is an integral part of our work. We want the students to achieve both fantastic outcomes and to develop their interpersonal skills so that they are confidently prepared for life beyond school. At the heart of this ethos we promote our core values of leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication. At Up Holland High School, we expect students to be self-motivated, ambitious, determined and hard working. We encourage them to make the most of their abilities and talents. Alongside this, we expect students to be kind, thoughtful and respectful to one another. We want them to participate in all aspects of school life, developing into responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to the wider community.
We strongly believe in the power of the ‘student voice’ and as such, afford the children the opportunity to positively impact change and improve our school by representing our student councils and junior leadership team. We expect our students to be responsible role models to each other and to the students in our partner primary schools, promoting a sense of community responsibility.
The pastoral care is a real strength of our school. We pride ourselves on knowing the students as individuals, which enables us to successfully work in partnership with parents and carers. This partnership is absolutely critical in ensuring students are happy, healthy and successful. Our extensive system of rewards encourages the pursuit of excellence and core values by celebrating progress, attainment and the overall contribution made to school life. High expectations of attendance, punctuality, uniform and behaviour underpin success in our school and lay the fundamental foundations for life beyond Up Holland.
You can view our welcome and information video using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8
Commitment to safeguarding
Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Up Holland High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 859 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Up Holland High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01695 625191
Situated on the borders of Lancashire, Wigan and St Helens, Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan. WN5 7AL
If you would like a snapshot of what our school is about, please see our video, available to view using the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8
Full vacancy details can be downloaded from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies
Arranging a visit to Up Holland High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk.
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