Teaching Assistant Level 3 - SEMH Support

Ref: SCH-PMAT-0182 38 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Waterloo Primary School Location: Tameside Salary: 20,027.12 - 22,076.91 Department: Teaching Assistants Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 22/06/2025 18:00 Interview Date: W/C 30/06/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 43.600 Pay Grade: Bolton (PMAT) | SCP 11 - SCP 17

The Role

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our team at Waterloo Primary School, specialising in the support of pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Teaching Assistant Level 3, experience working with children with SEMH needs and hold a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification.

Who We Are

As a group of schools, Prestolee Trust has a shared vision. We act as one organisation and bring context to individual needs. Our schools are geographically close and yet serve diverse communities. The vision describes the future that speaks to that community.

The vision for Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is that our children are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. This means children have access to a broad rich curriculum offer with a wide range of activities. We believe in an inherently strong core of English and Mathematics, together with strong specific academic foundation subjects focused on knowledge and skills.

We strive for excellence in quality first teaching. Career progression opportunities and development of knowledge and skills through CPD, networks and other professional programmes and training are key to our success. Our trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.

About You

We are looking for a person who has:

Proven outstanding experience 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

Our 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

Closing date: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 6pm

Interview date: w/c 30th June 2025

Start date: September 2025

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 and a statutory Pre-Employment Health Check.

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	Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees confidential support for personal and work-related challenges, helping to reduce stress, improve well-being, and enhance productivity and job satisfaction
Flu Vaccination Scheme	A flu vaccination scheme provides employees with easy access to protection against seasonal illness, reducing absenteeism, enhancing workplace productivity, and supporting overall well-being

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification or equivalent		Essential
Minimum GCSEs grade 4/C or equivalent in Maths and English		Essential