18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    19 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week 39 weeks term time only (195 days)

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Pay scale

NJC 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body of Plymouth Grove 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

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 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

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

CVs are not accepted.

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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
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.

School location

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