Teaching Assistant

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Position Title: Teaching Assistant Level 2
Salary: Grade 3 £18,933 to £19,698 per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 August 2022, Term Time Only
Hours: Part Time 23.75 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08;30 - 13:15
School Address: Chorlton CE Primary School, Vicars Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9JA
DBS Check Required: Yes
Pre-employment Health Assessment Required: Yes
Closing Date/Time: 05 July 2021 at 09:00
Shortlisting Date: 05 July 2021
Interview Date: Week Commencing 12 July 2021
Start Date (Subject to pre employment checks): 01 September 2021
Reference: MCC352/3003-58S

The Governors of Chorlton CE Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant, for children with Special Educational Needs & Disabilties (SEND).

The successful candidate will be working 1 to 1 with a child or possibly various children and will demonstrate a commitment to working in an outstanding environment with excellent continuing professional development.

The ability to demonstrate experience of working with children with SEND and in particular experience of working with children with Autism and providing speech and language support is preferable.

It is desirable for the candidate to have some experience delivering programmes of Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Support in conjunction with other professionals.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work on their own initiative
• Be personable and friendly
• Be committed to their own professional development
• Be dedicated to school improvement and the success of Chorlton CofE Primary School
• Have the ability to work successfully in a team
• Be a highly motivated individual who will ensure the best possible outcomes for the people they work with
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be suitably well qualified – preferably Autism level 1&2 trained
• Preferably have experience in supporting a Speech & Language programme for pupils

The successful candidate will need to have a good knowledge of how the children learn and possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

In return we will be able to offer you:

• Well behaved and motivated pupils
• A friendly, supportive school community
• Continuing professional development

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is looking to work in an outstanding school.
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How to Apply
Email your application to: admin@chorlton.manchester.sch.uk

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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