Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Mainstream)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Mainstream) to join our fantastic team at CHS South.

This is a Grade 2 , permanent full time post working 30 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The starting full-time equivalent salary is £26,016, and the pro-rata is £19,180.

Teaching Assistant is a rewarding role supporting students in a vibrant and inclusive secondary school environment. You will work under the direction of the classroom teachers and Headteachers to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and personal development.

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will:

• Support access to learning for individuals, small groups and occasionally on a 1:1 basis

• Assist in the preparation of classroom resources and provide curricular administrative support

• Support teachers in managing behaviour in class and around school

• Provide feedback on pupil progress and maintain accurate records

• Respond to pupils’ pastoral, social, health and welfare needs, including minor first aid

• Help create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

You will play a key role in building positive relationships with students, encouraging independence, and promoting high expectations for all.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age

• Has a basic understanding of child development and learning

• Holds Level 2 qualifications (or equivalent/higher) in English and Maths

• Demonstrates excellent numeracy and literacy skills

• Can build strong, professional relationships with students, staff and parents

• Is committed to safeguarding, equality and inclusion

• Works effectively as part of a team and shows a willingness to learn

You should be empathetic, resilient and proactive, with a genuine passion for supporting young people to succeed.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Support for Pupils

• Work with small groups under teacher supervision, including implementing Individual Learning Plans

• Promote inclusion and equal access to learning

• Encourage independence and positive behaviour

• Attend to students’ personal and welfare needs

Support for Teachers

• Prepare classrooms and resources for lessons

• Provide clerical and administrative support

• Assist with behaviour management

• Undertake pupil record keeping as required

Support for the School

• Uphold safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and data protection policies

• Supervise pupils during classroom and outdoor activities

• Contribute to the wider ethos and aims of the school

• Participate in training and performance development

You will work collaboratively with teaching staff, the Safeguarding and Pastoral teams, SENCO, SLT, governors and parents to promote pupil wellbeing and positive outcomes.

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles

• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses

• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff

• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service

• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free

• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines

• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans

• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible

• Mental Health First Aid in every school

• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more

• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

CHS South

CHS South is a 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in 2018. Our school provides a full capacity of 1200 in our brand-new building which opened in September 2021.

We provide an education built on the values of offering every young person we encounter the skills needed to craft a creative, happy, and successful future. We ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore, our expertise and understanding of the creative arts, ensures our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to become the next generation of creative trailblazers.

We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and were graded as ‘good’ in all areas.

“CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils understand the school values of ‘ready, respectful, safe’, and they try hard to follow them in all that they do.”

Job Application Information

Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

For application support, contact us on 0161 527 7953 or email jobs@prospere.org.uk