Grade: 3 SCP 5 to 6 Contract Type: Temporary Maternity cover until 31 st Jan 2026 Hours: 31.25 Working Pattern: Term time only Actual Salary: 17,929 - 18,213 Interview Date: Monday 28 th April 2025 CROSSGATES PRIMARY SCHOOL Kiln Lane Milnrow Rochdale OL16 3HB Tel: 01706 654573 Email: officecrossgates.rochdale.sch.uk Website: www.crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk Teaching Assistant Level 2 Temporary Contract to Maternity Leave We would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at Crossgates Primary School, at this exciting time in our journey to becoming a great school. Ofsted inspection (March 23) judged Crossgates to be Good with Outstanding. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work in supporting children in KS1. This is a temporary post to cover maternity leave from 2 nd June 2025 to 31 st January 2026. The successful candidate will be: Passionate about enabling every child to exceed expectations. Committed to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves. Well organised, an excellent communicator and keen to take an active role in school life. We offer: Fantastic, well-behaved pupils who are motivated to learn. Staff who are supportive to each other and enjoy working collaboratively. Personalised programme of professional development. An excellent learning environment. A strong commitment to staff well-being. Candidates are warmly welcomed and very much encouraged to come and visit school by arrangement. If you think that you have the skills and abilities to help us on our continuing journey to success, please download an application form and further details from the website. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject an enhanced DBS and background check. Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing body who is the employer and not Rochdale Council. Interviews to be held: 28th April 2025 Start Date: 2 nd June 2025 Application forms and further details are available to download from this website and should be returned to officecrossgates.rochdale.sch.uk To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to officecrossgates.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Tuesday 22 nd April 2025. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post. Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave and will end 31 st January 2026. This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not re-apply Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.