Graduate Teaching Assistants (Multiple locations within Catholic Collaboration)

The Governors of this outstanding secondary school are seeking to appoint Graduate Teaching Assistants to join their excellent team across multiple schools within the Catholic Collaboration under St Patrick’s Teaching School.

There are 6 x vacancies at St Patricks RC High, and 3 x vacancies at St Matthew’s RC High, Moston.  

Grade: Scale 1A  (FTE £17.5k, pro-rated to 30 hours per week, term time only = £12.5k approx)

Directly reporting to: Headteacher / Class Teacher / other employee within school

Hours of Duty: 30 hrs  per week  term time only

Start date: October 2020

Duration of contract: Until 31st August 2021

Duties will include providing support to classroom based teachers, working with pupils on an individual and small group basis to help with their learning. Lesson cover may also be required after training in this area. The candidate must be a recent graduate looking to gain school experience with the view to becoming a teacher in the future.

The position offers the opportunity to join the staff of an outstanding school, gaining valuable experience in a supportive, passionate and hardworking team. The successful candidate will:

• Have a love for education and learning

• Have high regard for their learning environment and resources

• Aspire to be a talented, dynamic and an ambitious teacher in the future

• Have the desire to inspire, engage and enthuse students

• Engage with professional development opportunities, training sessions and CPD to help you develop your skills and knowledge.

Applicants for positions at our schools must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service. 

Completed applications should be submitted to Victoria Lynch (Victoria.Lynch@salford.gov.uk) before 09.00 on Tuesday 14th July 2020.  Successful candidates will be notified whether they are invited to interview on the afternoon of Wednesday 15th July or the afternoon of Thursday 16th July, via Zoom.