Moorside - Level 2 Teaching Assistant

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Moorside - Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Moorside Primary Academy

Contract: Temporary

Salary: NJC SCP 7-10

Closing date for applications: 7 October 2024, 12.00pm

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Advert

Moorside Primary Academy are looking motivated, enthusiastic, and organised individuals to join our team of Teaching Assistants.  The weekly working hours will be 28 hours and 45 minutes: Monday to Friday: 8.45 am to 3.30 pm (one hour lunch).

Moorside Primary Academy is a large, two-form entry primary school. We are ambitious and aspirational for our children and value the support of our local community in Droylsden. As part of the Enquire Learning Trust, we enjoy the benefits of being part of a forward-thinking and innovative community of 30 schools. We are lucky to benefit from a wealth of CPD opportunities as well as having the opportunity to engage with fellow professionals who share our passion and commitment to children’s learning.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils and prides itself on the standards achieved in all areas.

This role is to provide 1:1 support to a child with an EHCP for SEMH. You will be expected to support the child in class, take sensory breaks with them, guide them emotionally and help the child to regulate.  

We are seeking a TA who:

• Believes in our vision and values and will strive for the very best for all our children.
• Has knowledge of the National Curriculum and can support teaching and pupils appropriately
• Is patient, focused, and organised - particularly in keeping records and following safeguarding procedures
• Can be flexible and remain positive when key changes are made.
• Is committed to high quality and excellence in teaching and learning.
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children in their care.
• Is energetic and creative in their practice.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and a supportive team player
• Excellent interpersonal, written and numeracy skills
• Understanding and conducting all activities in accordance with the Trust’s policies and relevant legislation
• Providing first aid to pupils who are sick, injured or have medical conditions

We can offer:

• Children who are polite, keen to learn and aspire to be good citizens.
• An ethos of shared development and a culture of learning from each other.
• Supportive, skilled and happy colleagues.
• A commitment to your professional development including a wealth of CPD opportunities both ‘in-house’, locally within our Hub Cluster and throughout the Trust. You will be a valued member of the team.

Moorside is a fun and exciting place to work where every member of staff is valued and puts the interests of the children first. If you share the same values, then we would love to hear from you!

The Academy is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The position requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check.

Further information about our Academy can be found on www.moorside-primary.net

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office. If you have any further queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Metcalfe (Academy Business Manager) either by phoning 0161 370 3614 or by email below.

Interviews will include a teaching task as part of the interview process.

Closing date:  07/10/24

Interview Date:  WB: 14/10/24

The Trust is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare of Children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks

The Academy is committed safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

To comply with Safer Recruitment Regulations, all ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024). An online search may be undertaken as part of the Safer Recruitment process pertaining to information available in the public domain.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check, two satisfactory reference and a Disqualification by Association Disclosure.

Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Enquire Learning Trust is fully committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and seeks to achieve a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably or disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other unjustifiable reason

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