Teaching Assistant Level 2

at  Salford Council

Beech Street Primary School
Beech Street
Eccles
M30 8GB
Tel: 0161 921 1606
Headteacher: Mr B Spedding
We have a job vacancy for a Level 2 teaching assistant position (expected Year 4) starting on Monday 28th October (or earlier) for an initial 12 month contract working 31 hours per week.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold the appropriate teaching assistant qualification
• Be comfortable to work across all primary ages
• Be a role model for the children and display our school values at all times.
• Understand the importance of building relationships with children.
• Have good numeracy & literacy skills.
• Be encouraging, patient and kind.
• Be able to support groups and individuals to meet their potential.
• Be punctual, reliable and trustworthy.
• Have effective communication and organisation skills.
• Have a good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure the safeguarding of children remains the highest priority.
• Continue to develop in ongoing professional development.

We offer

• A dedicated and supportive staff team
• A well resourced school with enthusiastic pupils and supportive parents
• An effective and supportive Governing body
• Ongoing training as appropriate

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
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 2023/24.

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