Teaching Assistant Level 3

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Grade 4, SCP 12 - 17, £26,421 - £28,770 FTE

36.66 hours per week / term time plus one week

Actual salary range after pro rata £22,625 to £25,419 pa

We wish to recruit two energetic and creative Teaching Assistants to work with our students, aged 11 – 16, including those with additional needs. The successful applicants will support 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 learners who achieve their potential here at St Anne’s. 

This role will suit someone seeking to develop their experience in working with young people and develop an understanding of how to support their learning. It may also suit recent graduates interested in a future career in education or related field, who are keen to learn more about students’ complex and additional needs and the best ways to overcome them.

We are looking for candidates who:

·        Have warmth and empathy to establish relationships based on trust and respect with students, staff and parents

·        Are excellent role models

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

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

·        Have resilience and flexibility

·        Work collaboratively

Working for St Anne’s 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 St Anne’s Academy the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, 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/.

This position will be based at St Anne’s Academy, Middleton, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based. 

We offer:

·        Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust

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

·        Generous holiday and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service

·        Convenient location with access to motorway networks (a 2-minute drive from Junction 19 of the M62), and with buses and trams close by.

St Anne’s Academy 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 job details’ documents section.

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

For further details including how to apply please click on this link: Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site 

Please note that CVs are not accepted. 

Closing Date:          Friday 6 September 2024 at 09:00

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once we have received sufficient applications.  

Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.