Teaching Assistant Tameside

Job description

Tameside Academy School are looking to recruit two teaching assistants. Both of these teaching assistant positions are full time and will involve 1:1 and small group support to students who have moderate learning difficulties in the areas of ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and social emotional mental health. Ideally the successful candidate will be able to start in May with the view of becoming a permanent member of staff in the 2019/20 academic year.

Teaching assistants will ideally have school based experience or some form of relevant experience in a health and social care youth work or coaching environment. This large academy school has 1200 students on roll across Years 7-13, with a high percentage of student's eligible for free school meals and an above average number of students who use English as an additional language.

Modern state of the art facilities and teaching aids give students the best possible platform to develop and achieve their progress targets. Located in the OL6 post code of Tameside the school can be accessed just off the M60 junction 23 or via tram and bus routes for those on public transport.

Highlights of this Teaching Assistant post;

• Full time teaching assistant post with the opportunity to earn a school based contract
• Weekly pay up to £350 paid on a weekly basis
• Regular CPD and teacher training opportunities
• Highly rewarding job role supporting students throughout their school life
• Excellent facilities and modern learning equipment

Interviews will be taking place in May so you will need to attend these to be successful. Applicants will need to provide suitable employment or educational references, display a flexible personality, clear display of empathy and an application for a fully enhanced DBS on the update service.

To apply please select the link below and upload your CV with a short covering letter. For more information please contact Rob at the Manchester Secondary Office.