About The Role
Contract Type: Fixed term with a view to a permanent appointment
Hours: Full time but with flexibility
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: 2 June 2025 (or preferably sooner to enable transition)
Salary: £23,656 - £27,269 per annum
We are looking for motivated, passionate and resilient people who have the drive to become excellent teaching assistants to join our friendly team.
School Tours: Week commencing 28th April 2025 (visits are strongly recommended - please contact the school office to book a place). The school office will be closed between Friday 4 April and Monday 21 April for Easter holidays.
About the Candidate
The successful candidate will help operate the learning support unit under the supervision of senior leaders.
They will greet, help regulate and settle children each morning, interact with children on the playground and be on call to support children when needed. They will work with families and promote good attendance.
They will also work within classes and support colleagues to follow the Relational Approach to behaviour management.
This post would suit someone who can quickly build a rapport with and relate to young people and understand the challenges that they face. A background in youth work, social care or within education would be an advantage but candidates with no experience, but with the skills and willingness to learn should consider this post.
The successful candidate would build on the good work of the previous postholder and improve and embed the routines and structures of the learning support unit, working with staff to ensure it operates effectively.
We offer:
* A strong, supportive teaching and senior leadership team,
* Access to a range of high quality CPD,
* A Mentoring Programme which mirrors that of ECTs,
* Flexible working,
* Opportunities to collaborate,
* A commitment to driving down unnecessary workload.
The right candidate will know or have researched the area well and be familiar with the challenges it faces. By the same token, they should appreciate and share the vision to provide all of our children with the best quality care, environment, teaching, learning and opportunities to grow.
Having recently undergone a successful Ofsted inspection, the right candidate will be prepared to help us to continue our journey to make the curriculum more meaningful and better for both the staff and pupils and provide ALL children with the best quality care.
About Us
To apply for these roles, please complete the application form and email to: finance@ringway.manchester.sch.uk
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. 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.
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