Teaching Assistant Level 3

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust, are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Lyndhurst Community Primary School, Hill Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4JS

To start: 1st September 2024 until 31st August 2025
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Full-Time Salary £25,979-£28,282
This is a fixed term, part-time role, 33.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only with an actual salary of £20,688
(TMBC Grade E, Points 11-16)

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

We can offer:
· A caring, warm and friendly school
· Happy, well-behaved children who are willing to learn
· Supportive and enthusiastic Governors, staff and parents
· Opportunity for professional development

We are looking for someone who:
· can contribute to a dynamic and hardworking team
· is able to work well in a team and contribute to raising standards in the school
· is committed to the development of the character of the school and is willing to contribute
to the life of the school and community
· is able to enthuse and inspire children
· has the ability to promote high expectations of children’s behaviour
· someone who has excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents
· encourages parents in their role as educators

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, conscientious, efficient, honest and friendly and will be willing to use his/her skills to support and enhance all aspects of school life. It is essential that you hold a TA3 qualification or equivalent.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by telephone.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:
• Applications close at 23:00 on Sunday 12th May 2024
• Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 20th May 2024
• Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs. Hall, Business Manager on 0161 330 7220

If you have any queries about the Trust, the roles or about the completion of the application form please e-mail the school office admin@lyndhurst-primary.co.uk or for an informal discussion please call 0161 330 7220. The application form should be completed and returned to us either in hard copy to Lyndhurst Community Primary School, Hill Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4JS  or electronically via e-mail to admin@lyndhurst-primary.co.uk.

Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.

All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.

All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For more information on the Trust's Safer Recruitment and Privacy Policies go to
https://www.victoriousacademies.org/ouracademies/vacancies/

Job Description and Person Specification