Teaching Assistant Level 2
Wardle Academy
Rochdale
- £18,798 - £19,096 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 3, Point 5-6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2025
Job overview
About this role:
Wardle Academy seeks to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants to join our team. We are looking for really special, committed and passionate individuals who are able to foster strong trusting relationships with children & parents alike.
Wardle Academy is part of the Watergrove Trust. The Trust is situated in the West Pennine area, where community and faith schools work in partnership to serve our diverse local area. We share the same drive and determination to promote the best possible academic standards, whilst developing young people of unique character, preparing them for their lives ahead.
Wardle Academy is located in a semi-rural setting serving the local community. The Academy is easily accessible, within close proximity to the M62 motorway and Smithy Bridge train station.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in supporting our students and helping them to achieve their potential. Experience of supporting young people in a similar role would be advantageous although appropriate training would be made available for the right person.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A passionate advocate and role model of the Wardle Way
- Somebody who thrives on responsibility and hard work, and wants to develop themselves in the role
- Able to use your own initiative
- Willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for our young people
Why work for the Watergrove Trust and Wardle Academy? We can offer:
- The opportunity to work with highly committed team
- Training and support will be provided to the right candidate to enable you to develop in the role
- A friendly and welcoming community
- Excellent facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
At Wardle Academy we aim to provide an excellent all-round education within a safe environment of modern facilities and resources. Our dedicated team of high quality teaching and associate staff raise the attainment and aspirations of our young people above and beyond expectations.
How to apply:
To apply, please complete our application form (link below).
Deadline: Thursday 9 January 2025 at 9am.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
Please be aware that if you are shortlisted for an interview that references (and online search checks) will be sought.
Watergrove Trust 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 pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure and Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check.
The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.
Thank you in advance for your application. Please note we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you haven’t heard from us by the interview date please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Attached documents
About Wardle Academy
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Ethos and Values
At Wardle Academy, we have a commitment to providing a transformational educational experience for our students. We have very high expectations of our community in everything that we do, and firmly believe that personal development and academic success are complimentary. We empower our students to make a positive impact on our academy, our community and the wider world.
As a community, we all follow The Wardle Way, regardless of our role or position within the academy and wider community. This is the foundation of excellent relationships between colleagues and students and acts as our guide throughout each and every day.
Staff development is at the heart of all we do
Joining the Wardle Academy team is an exciting step in your career. You will be supported throughout your induction and provided with excellent professional development opportunities throughout your career to help all colleagues progress professionally and ensure we offer the best possible provision to our students. We are ambitious in our drive for continual improvement, and innovate to provide the best development programme possible for our colleagues. A significant proportion of our staff have been with us for a number of years so regardless of what stage you are at in your career your development will be supported.
Our PPA allocation is also higher than the national average to give our staff time to reflect and develop their pedagogy.
Staff Feedback:
“I started as an NQT and I’m now a Director of Faculty for Humanities. The culture at Wardle is simple… we are a close knit community who support each other, we’re very much a family here at Wardle” - Dave Baugh, Director of Humanities
“In my third year of teaching I have been given the opportunity and support to act as a Head of Year, this role coupled with my teaching allows me to support our community both academically and pastorally” - Joe Howarth - Head of Year 7
Make a wider contribution to our Academy
Ensuring every colleague has an opportunity to contribute to the wider academy is of imperative importance to us. We have extensive opportunities for colleagues to support the students’ personal development, through our music and sporting provision, our excellent Academy performances, and a range of other co-curricular opportunities.
If you’re searching for your next post, why not contact us now?
It’s an exciting time to join our community, and we cannot wait to hear from you.
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