Teaching Assistant (Temporary)

Egerton Primary School is a successful single form entry primary School in Knutsford. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support the teaching and learning of all pupils, including those with special educational needs. This role would be suitable for candidates that have previous Teaching Assistant or Cover Supervisor experience. We would be open to training and developing the right candidate through the Level 3 apprenticeship scheme.

Our Teaching Assistants support with the delivery of the curriculum, work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist with the preparation of resources. They supervise small groups of students and deliver bespoke intervention. They provide support for pupils' welfare in all aspects of school life. 

The successful candidate must have proven experience in KS1 and provide evidence of the following: 

• Supporting children, including those with Special Educational Needs
• Knowledge and awareness of the range of adaptive strategies to support across learning, communication, sensory and social and emotional areas
• Experience in supporting the delivery of a quality first curriculum
• Providing support for pupils' welfare in all aspects of school life
• Enjoys working with children of all abilities and shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners
• Flexible, hardworking and passionate about their work
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable - experience in providing ELSA Support (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and experience in supporting early reading and is familiar with the delivery of Little Wandle Phonics

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Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Weeks: 39 weeks per year

Actual salary: £16,651 - £18,232 p.a. (based on part time hours, working term time plus INSET days only)

Closing date: 12th June 2023

Interviews: 16th June 2023

This is a temporary post until 19th July 2024

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To learn more about the role, the school, and the development of the trust, please contact the school: admin@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk

We are open to flexible working hours and would welcome a discussion with potential applicants to explore a mutually convenient work pattern. Our Learning Support Assistants receive a comprehensive training package to secure continued professional development.

TLA promotes and prioritises staff wellbeing through its commitment to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. A new staff benefits programme has launched this academic year, providing staff discounts in response to the rising cost of living, and offers a confidential employee assistance programme to support staff mental health and wellbeing both personally and professionally.

The Learning Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Alliance does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Alliance is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.