KS1 Teaching Assistant SEND 1:1

St John’s Mosley Common CE Primary School

Commonside Road

Worsley

M28 1AE

Salary: Grade 3, £16,699 - £17,260 per annum. £11.78 - £12.18 per hour

32.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary due to SEND funding

Required as soon as possible

The Governors of St. John’s Mosley Common C.E. Primary School are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to support the teaching and learning of a pupil in KS1, 1:1 and in small groups.

Applicants should have experience of:

• Working with children with difficulties in:
• Communication and interaction
• Social and emotional wellbeing
• Concentration skills/motivation skills
• Delivery of Speech & Language programmes and English and Maths interventions.

Applicants should have:

• Excellent behaviour management skills including positive reinforcement and feedback
• Good English and Maths skills
• Experience of feeding back to the class teacher in relation to children’s progress

All applicants should have the ability to work on their own initiative, be flexible to the child’s and class teacher’s needs, have a caring nature and have the ability to work as a team member.

St. John’s Mosley Common C.E. Primary School can offer:

• A small, friendly, caring and inclusive school that educates the whole child and enjoys excellent relationships with parents/carers, church and the local community.
• A team of committed, hardworking staff and well-behaved, motivated and enthusiastic children.
• Continued CPD

The successful applicant is required as soon as possible but this will be dependent upon DBS and other safeguarding requirements.

Applications should be returned to the school office, enquiries@sjmcschool.uk and marked for the attention of Miss. A. Heaton, Headteacher.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office, 0161 790 2195, to make an appointment.

The hours of work are:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm with a ½ hour lunch break.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Application Form

Job Description and Person Specification

Guidance for Safer Working Practices

Childcare Disqualification Requirements

School DBS Applicant Information

The closing date for applications is: Monday 20th May at 12 noon

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 23rd May 2024

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.