Teaching Assistant, Level 1 (SEN)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant, Level 1 SEN to support our vulnerable learners here at Prospect House Primary School.

The successful candidate should be a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced teaching assistant who will support children from EYFS to 6 years old. 

The role is full time, term-time only, plus five additional training days. The post is a Grade 3, and the starting pro -rata salary is £16,230. The full time equivalent is £18,933.

The closing date for this role is midnight, Sunday 03 January 2022. Interviews will take place Friday 07 January 2022.

Prospect House Primary School is currently sharing the site of Grange School, Gorton, and will move to its permanent site in Higher Blackley in April 2022.

Prospect House Primary School  is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary). Prospere Learning Trust was formed in September 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. We currently employ over 900 staff and are passionate about providing exceptional education for children from any background so that they become happy, confident adults with excellent academic knowledge and qualifications. We believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision. Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.

Please note we do not accept CVs; applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete.  

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.

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of satisfactory references.

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.