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Teaching Assistant

Monks Coppenhall Academy, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4LY

This job expired on 26 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  14 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 8:30am-2:30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,970.00
• Actual salary: £15,490.04
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Monks Coppenhall Academy and Nursery are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic and hard-working Grade 4 Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This role is to support in upper key stage 2, supporting both children in class and leading interventions as directed by the SENCO/class teacher.

The successful candidate must: -

• Have previous experience of working with primary aged children with special educational needs.

• Have a minimum Level 3 NVQ in Childcare or equivalent (or be willing to work towards this qualification)

• Be highly motivated and committed to working as part of a team.

• Have excellent interpersonal skills.

• Have the ability to act on their own initiative 

• Be committed to the vision and values of our school.

• Have a child-centred approach to their work.

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skill at all levels (with children, staff and parents/carers)

• Gave a good sense of humour and a hardworking ethos.

• Be able to present as a positive role model.

• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Have the ability to work independently but also as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer: -

• an experienced and supportive team of staff

• amazing children who feel confident to express their individuality and their talents

• a happy school community where respect and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do

• excellent opportunities for training and continual professional development

• talented Governors and Trustees, who know the school well and are fully supportive of work life balance

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (counselling services, GP anytime, musculoskeletal services);

• Eye care vouchers;

• Discounted gym membership;

• Free annual flu jab.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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About Monks Coppenhall Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Monks Coppenhall Academy website
• Email address: hr@alexandraacademytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/monks-coppenhall-academy

At Monks Coppenhall Academy and Nursery, our educational vision is to be a place of excellence and enjoyment and have high aspirations for all our children.We want everyone to feel valued and achieve to the best of their potential.
We have very high expectations of behaviour, where all learners are given equal opportunities and treated fairly. We aim for children to feel safe and secure; we place a particular emphasis on meeting the emotional needs of our children. We aim for children to leave our Academy confident, happy and well equipped for the next phase of their education. Our very skilled team know each child well and want the very best outcomes for them.

We want children to enjoy learning and develop a love of learning. Children are at the heart of everything we do. The Children’s Council plays an active part in decision making within the Academy.

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