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Teaching Assistant

The Heys School, Manchester, M25 1JZ

This job expired on 2 December 2021 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 December 2021 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 31 Hours Term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2022
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,994
• Actual salary: £14,107

Teaching Assistant job summary

The Heys School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and passionate Teaching Assistant. Applicants should be creative and forward thinking and have the drive and motivation to support the further development of the department and the school.
You will join our friendly and supportive Special Educational Needs Department. Acting under the direction of the school's SENCO, the successful candidate will provide general support to staff and pupils.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working with children/young adults
• High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently
• Calm under pressure
• Punctual and reliable

To start as soon as possible on a temporary contract to possibly become permanent if the right candidate is found.

You will be joining a committed team of staff, who work with enthusiastic and positive students, who are keen to learn. The school is on an exciting journey as they work in partnership with The Rowan Learning Trust.

Employees of The Heys School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please complete the application form, paying particular attention to the job description and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and how your application addresses the requirements for the role. The short listing will take into account how you have demonstrated that your abilities match the skills and experience detailed in that document.

Advert may be withdrawn at any point if the right candidate is found.

31 hours per week TTO plus days GBP £14,107 per year (Actual salary £14,107 per annum (£19,994 full time equivalent)

Enhanced DBS checks will be conducted. Post is subject to safer recruitment process.

Head Teacher: Miss R Evans

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

We aim to create and maintain a safe learning environment where our students feel safe, secure and valued and know they will be listened to and taken seriously. The four strands of safeguarding are embedded into school life.
Staff receive regular guidance to ensure that they are confident and capable in recognising the signs of harm and take prompt and effective action to address this.
We place strong emphasis on student well-being and provide support for our students around mental health in a range of ways in order to meet the needs of students holistically and on an individual basis

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Additional documents

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Recruitment-Pack Teaching Assistant.docx - 624 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Heys School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 569 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Heys School website
• Email address: c.smith@theheys.school
• Phone number: 01617732052
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heys-school

The Heys School is a smaller than average 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. This allows us to provide aligned and
differentiated support as we strive to provide the highest standards for students and staff alike. Our core values of
Be Kind, Be Determined and Be Respectful underpin the goal for all students to maximise their potential, to be the best they can be, every day.

The Heys School stands at the centre of our community and we embrace the opportunity to offer our young people
guidance and aspiration to be the best that they can be in all aspects of life. We prepare our students to be active
and valuable adults. Quality teaching and learning supported by reliable and structured pastoral systems provide
opportunities and guidance on becoming resilient young people.

We strongly believe in building a culture of resilience and tolerance in which our students can thrive. Our aim is to
increase our student’s self-belief while opening their eyes and minds to pathways which lead to them becoming
whatever they believe they can be.

Relationships between school and parents/carers are key to the development of successful young people. We
actively encourage parents/carers to interact with school by calling anytime or arranging to come into school for a
visit and a tour.

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