Teaching Assistant Level 3 KS1
Brookburn Community School, Manchester, M21 8EHThis job expired on 12 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
4 September 2023
Closing date
12 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 Hours per week Term Time Only plus 5 days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 YEAR
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21189-£21968
Pay scale
- Grade 4 - SCP 7-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age
Experience of working with pupils with additional needs
Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)
NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Willingness and ability to undertake HLTA Level responsibilities (refer to HLTA standards)
Willingness to participate in training, performance management and self evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Training in the relevant learning strategies and /or in a particular curriculum or learning area, e.g. bilingual
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Ability to work as part of a team
An understanding of the role of the Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom
Ability to use relevant technology eg photocopier
Effective use of ICT to support learning
Full working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategic processes and barriers to learning
Understanding the principles of child development and learning processes
Ability to organise, motivate and lead a team
Knowledge of strategic processes and barriers to learning, including e.g behaviour management strategies
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Willingness to undertake first aid training as appropriate
Personal Style and Behaviour
Tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with the public, pupils and colleagues at work.
Self motivation and personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards.
The flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges.
Personal commitment to ensure that the provision of support is equally accessible and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of pupils.
Personal commitment to continuous self-development.
A commitment to continuous service improvement.
Be willing to consent to and apply for an enhanced disclosure to a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate an enjoyable work place with highly trained and supportive staff as well as a commitment to your own learning journey and continuing professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
At Brookburn, we take safeguarding very seriously. As part of our commitment to promoting the welfare of our children the following procedures will be followed for all new applications.
On receipt of your application any anomalies or discrepancies such as gaps in your employment history will be scrutinised and may affect the shortlisting of your application. Please complete your application carefully giving full details. CVs will not be accepted.
References will be followed up and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory written references being received. Any information on your reference which causes concern will be raised at interview.
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About Brookburn Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 448 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Brookburn Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Admin@brookburn.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 881 8880
Brookburn Primary School is located in Chorlton, Manchester and is part of Link Learning Trust. Barlow Hall Primary School is the other school in LINK Learning Trust. We are a two form entry primary school and currently have 437 children on roll. This includes a 39 place nursery. Approximately a third of our school population come from ethnic minority backgrounds with about 7% of our children having English as an additional language. Approximately 10% of our children are identified as vulnerable learners and 9% of children are eligible for pupil premium funding. The majority of our vulnerable children are or have been previously looked after and therefore inclusive practice and fostering a strong sense of belonging is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that relationships are key to the successful inclusion of all.
To join our team, you will need to have a strong commitment to supporting all children so that they feel personally respected, accepted, included and supported. You will have a strong commitment to ensuring that our children are able to flourish emotionally, academically and socially with an understanding that ‘every minute counts’. Our children’s achievements are very important and the adults at Brookburn Primary work with great dedication and enthusiasm to make sure that each child achieves the very best they can.
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