Teaching Assistant

The Heys School, Prestwich is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative, and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Special Educational Needs Department.

31 hours per week Term Time plus 3 days

Salary: Starting salary £15,884.26 (£21,968 pro rata) per annum

Deadline: 21st June 2023

Interview dates to be confirmed

Acting under the direction of the school's SENCO, the successful candidates will provide general support to staff and pupils.

Applicants should be creative and forward thinking and have the drive and motivation to support the further development of the department and the school.

What we are looking for: 

·        Experience of working with children/young adults.

·        High levels of commitment and enthusiasm. 

·        Initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently.

·        Calm under pressure. 

·        Punctual and reliable. 

You will be joining a committed team of staff, who work with enthusiastic and positive students, who are keen to learn. The school is on an exciting journey as they work in partnership with The Rowan Learning Trust.

Employees of The Heys School have a responsibility for and must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Please complete the application form, paying particular attention to the job description and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and how your application addresses the requirements for the role. 

The short listing will take into account how you have demonstrated that your abilities match the skills and experience detailed in that document.

Please email s.bramah@theheys.school for a copy of the recruitment pack or for any further information. 

Head Teacher: Mr P McKendrick

If you have not been contacted within the timescales outlined above, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion and feedback from applications is not provided.