Teaching Assistant

Shirley Manor Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8SA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 30.5 hours per week, term-time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31.8.25
• Actual salary: £15,975.57 - £16,513.99 (pay award pending)
• Pay scale: Band 5, SCP 4-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an opportunity to appoint a motivated, kind, caring teaching assistant to join our hardworking and friendly team. The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting children with SEMH and SEND. This post also includes lunchtime supervision and some breaktime cover.

We are proud to be a nurturing and inclusive school, who brings together children from a wide range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds; creating an exciting and diverse learning environment.

We are looking for someone:

• With excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Who will promote the caring, friendly and child-centred ethos of our school
• Who will support class teachers in providing high quality teaching and learning opportunities for every child
• Who will form excellent relationships with all stakeholders and work successfully as part of a team
• Who has the patience and skills to support children with varying needs
• Who has a good sense of humour and a positive manner

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A happy and friendly community school, with an inclusive learning environment
• An enthusiastic, professional and dedicated staff team
• A Good School (Ofsted 2019)
• A genuine commitment to your professional development and well-being

Flexible working opportunities

Informal visits are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit please telephone 01274 679320 or email jobs@shirleymanor.co.uk.

Applications must be made using the application form provided. CV’s will not be considered.

Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon on Monday 21st October.

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 21st October

If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that unfortunately you have not been selected for interview.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 7th November

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 jobs@shirleymanor.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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Shirley Manor- Safer Recruitment and Job application guidance.docx.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shirley Manor Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Shirley Manor Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@shirleymanor.co.uk
• Phone number: 01274 679320
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirley-manor-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Shirley Manor Primary Academy has recently joined The Family of Learning Trust in Calderdale. We are committed to ensuring that every child knows there is no limit to their learning, both academically and personally, and that they leave our school as confident young people who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and beyond. We are proud to be a nurturing and inclusive school, who brings together children from a wide range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds; creating an exciting and diverse learning community.

This is a really great time to join our friendly school and be part of our future growth and success. We are situated in Wyke, which is on the outskirts of Bradford, bordering with Calderdale and Kirkless. We are also very close to junction 26 of the M62 and can be easily accessed from various locations.

Arranging a visit to Shirley Manor Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@shirleymanor.co.uk.

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