Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Grade 4, SCP 12-17, £24,496 - £26,845

(Actual salary £18,460 - £20,875 dependent on continuous service and experience)

32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 days

We are looking to appoint an energetic and creative person to work with our students, aged 11-18, including those with additional need. You would be supporting our teaching and learning in the classroom as well as running some small group and one to one interventions. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has a passion for actively contributing to society, helping to develop tomorrow’s adults and supporting them to become confident, respectful, independent and resilient. 

We are looking for someone who is:

·        Empathetic and can build trust and rapport with students, staff and parents

·        An excellent role model

·        Qualified to Level 3 Teaching Assistant or similar, or has equivalent experience

·        Able to apply their experience to help our students to be the best that they can be

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Blue Coat, the Trust is made up of two secondary schools – The Brian Clarke Academy and St Anne’s Academy, and two primary schools - East Crompton St George’s and Mayfield Primary. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub; both of which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

We offer:

·        Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust

·        LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension 

·        Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

·        the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust

·        The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.

·        The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:   9:00am, Wednesday 15th March 2023

Interviews:                                       To be confirmed

Start Date:                                       As soon as possible