Teaching Assistant Level 3 EYFS

Ref: SCH-PMAT-0044

Establishment: Springside Primary School Location: Bury Salary: 15001.00 - 16893.00 Department: Springside Primary School Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 30/09/2022 12:00 Interview Date: 13/10/2022 Start Date: 01/11/2022

Additional Information

Contract Type: Temporary Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 30.00 Weeks per Year: 43.600 Pay Grade: E11-E17

The Role

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Springside Primary School, Bury

Teaching Assistant Level 3 EYFS

Temporary - Linked to EHCP

Required from 1 November 2022

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced and effective Teaching Assistant Level 3 based at Springside Primary School, Bury, Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working as a Teaching Assistant with particular focus on EYFS. They will hold a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification gained through their recent work in primary education. They will also have a proven track record in taking a class or group of children and teaching set work where required.

We are looking for a person who has:

• Proven outstanding experience/practice as a Teaching Assistant Level 3

• Experience of teaching groups of pupils at primary level

• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills

• Excellent skills in team working

• Excellent skills in working with children

• Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm

• A desire for career development

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

We can offer:

• A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning.

• Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings.

• Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust

• A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi school teams.

• Well-motivated pupils

• A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all.

If you wish to visit the school, please contact the School Business Manager or Headteacher on 01617642348 or email springside@bury.gov.uk

This Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Benefits

Other
Employee Assistance Programme
Local Government Pension Scheme with Employer Contribution

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Minimum GCSEs grade 4/C or equivalent in Maths and English		Essential
Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline such as Health and Social Care, Childcare and Education, etc		Essential

Skills

Qualifications
A good level of English and Maths (Minimum GCSE Grade 4/C)	Essential
A childcare qualification at Level 3 or equivalent	Essential
Organisational Fit
A commitment to work within the guidelines of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'	Desirable
A commitment to work in line with the Trust's behaviour policies	Desirable
A willingness to participate in meetings to review pupil progress	Desirable
A commitment to work in line with the Trust’s equal opportunities policy	Essential
A commitment to work in line with the school’s Health and Safety policy	Essential
CPD / Training
A willingness to undergo training and professional development appropriate to the post and beyond	Desirable
Relevant Skills
Ability to organise and deliver classroom activities	Desirable
Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and parents	Desirable
Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner	Desirable
Ability to stay calm under pressure	Desirable
Ability to diffuse conflict	Desirable
Excellent listening skills	Desirable
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people	Desirable
Ability to work as part of a team	Desirable
Adaptable and flexible	Desirable
Ability to monitor and evaluate pupil performance	Desirable
Experience
Ability to form and maintain a range of teaching and learning strategies	Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
An understanding of the importance of lesson planning, ISPs and learning objectives to contribute to learning	Essential