Teaching Assistant Level 4
Bridgewater High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours/week x 39 weeks per year Actual Salary £25,023.90 - £28,086.84 Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual Salary £25,023.90 - £28,086.84
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all pupilsand colleagues.
Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes
Ability to work with children at all levels regardless of specific individualneed and identify learning styles as appropriate.
Ability to adapt own approach in accordance with pupil needs
Ability to continually develop and extend own working practices
Excellent personal numeracy and literacy skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
Advanced understanding of national curriculum and other learningprogrammes and their application to pupils with ASD.
Understanding of principles of child development, learning styles andindependent learning with particular reference to ASD.
Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting
Experience of resources preparation to support learning programmes
Effective use of ICT to support learning including use of interactiveSmartboard technologies
QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ III or equivalent in teaching assistance or willingness to completequalification when in post.
Minimum 2 year experience of working with children in an educational setting (within specified age range/ subject area)
Willingness to participate in relevant training and development opportunities.
Training in the literacy/numeracy strategy
Training in special educational needs and ASD strategies
Specialist knowledge of the requirements of pupils with ASD
PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND PRACTICE
Must be able to demonstrate all of the following
High expectations of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic,religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising theireducational achievements.
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treat themconsistently, with respect and consideration, and demonstrate concern fortheir development as learners.
Demonstrate and promote the positive value, attitudes and behaviourthey expect from the pupils with whom they work.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and carry out role effectively,knowing when to seek help and advice
Able to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers,recognising role in pupils’ learning.
Able to improve their own practice through observations, evaluation anddiscussion with colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
https://www.tcat.uk.com/benefits-of-working-for-tcat/
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.
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About Bridgewater High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1655 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bridgewater High School website
- Email address
- j.mcinnes@bridgewaterhigh.com
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