Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEN

Grange School are seeking applications for two Teaching Assistants Level 1 SEN. Successful candidates should be suitably qualified, enthusiastic experienced teaching assistants who will support our students aged 4-19 years who have a range of special educational needs.

You will be a part of a team providing exceptional education for students so that they become happy, confident adults.  The post holders will support teaching and learning across school, providing general support in the management of pupils and resources.

This is a Grade 3 role, working full time, 35 hrs, term-time only plus inset days (39 working  weeks). The starting pro rata salary is £16,515. The full time equivalent is £19,264.

Grange School is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust.  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.

The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary). We are a growing Trust, currently working in the South Manchester area but with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.

You will be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking Trust that works in partnership to ensure outstanding achievement of all children. As an employee of our Trust you will be supported to grow and develop; 

• All of our employees have access to support through Occupational Health, and counselling, financial, legal and personal advice is provided through Bupa Level 1 and our Employee Assistance Programme, provides free 24-hour support

• You will be enrolled into a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• We are committed to ensuring equality across the Trust, and that all staff are treated fairly, in line with Trust policies

Application procedure:

• Please note we do not accept CVs;

• Applications will only be accepted on the TES Support Staff application form

• References will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.

• Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete.

            The closing date for this role is Midnight, Sunday 3rd July 2022

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an  interview week commencing Monday 4th July 2022 or sooner where suitable candidates are identified.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applicants.

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.

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, 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.