Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Level 3)
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M30 7PQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 0ded7dd0-9ee5-455f-86db-8fccd93633dd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Why apply for a Teaching Assistant position at Salford City Academy?
More pay:
• As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;
• We offer ahealth cash plangiving you money towards essential medical treatment - includingeyecareand flu vaccinations;
• Our staff discount scheme saves youmoneyonsupermarket shopping,gym memberships,holidays,breakdown cover,car leasing,cycle schemesandmore.
More time:
• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual fiveINSET days– giving you eight in total);
• At least oneguaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities forflexible working.
More support:
• We provide high qualitytraining and developmentfor every stage in your career;
• Every teacher benefits from a bespokedevelopment planto support your progression and aspirations;
• We give you access to ahigh quality curriculumwith excellent resources and provide support fromexpert subject advisers;
• We offer access to acomprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and otherwellbeing support.
Track Record of Success:
Salford City Academy sits within the top schools in Salford for progress in the DFE’s performance tables. In 2025 students achieved 72% in both English and Maths. Progress for pupil premium students has narrowed with academic results at the academy improving year on year. We are highly ambitious to be one of the highest performing schools in the Northwest.
Culture of Excellence:
We believe that students learn best in a calm and purposeful environment. We set high standards for students and our disruption free behaviour policy ensures that teachers can teach with clear and simple systems designed to facilitate good teaching and a calm environment. Our students are fantastic, they are polite, courteous and well-mannered. All guests to the academy comment on the warm, welcoming and delightful culture that we have fostered.
Facilities and benefits
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme·
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing scheme
• Access to an extensive discount’s platform
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• State of the art onsite gym and Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
The Ideal Candidate:
To be successful:
• You will lead with confidence and conviction and will be passionate about the power of education to transform lives.
• You will align with our values and be committed to working hard to improve the lives of our young people.
• You will believe and be committed to high standards and strong behaviour management to enable all students to learn in a safe and calm environment.
• You will demonstrate impeccable professionalism, unwavering determination, and relentless optimism.
• You will have a track record of improvement and be able to lead by example and be a source of inspiration. You will support and guide colleagues whilst demonstrating a love of your subject to cultivate a similar passion in your students.
United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.
Thisposition is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
What the school offers its staff
alford City Academy is a secondary school with a very high aspirational culture and all our staff provide a vital contribution to our relentless pursuit of providing the highest standards of educational excellence. We are rated as a good provider of education by Ofsted and the Academy is maintaining this significant progress with solid foundations in teaching and learning; aiming to achieve even more highly for the future.
Further details about the role
Support for the Teacher
• To participate in the planning and delivery of differentiated learning activities and support pupils to achieve learning goals, in coordination with the class teacher and SENCo.
• Monitor the response of pupils to learning activities and record achievements/progress as directed.
• Determine the need for, and prepare, general and specialist equipment and resources; assist pupils in their use.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievements, progress and wellbeing.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, deal with incidents in line with the Academy Behaviour Policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Contribute to the planning, recording and implementation of individual education / behaviour plans.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, through the monitoring and evaluation of pupils responses to learning activities through observation of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses/needs.
• Liaise sensitively with parents under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo
Support for the Pupils
• Support, assist and supervise identified pupils with SEND under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others.
• Engage all pupils in activities which promote independence and resilience.
• Employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement.
• Supervise and provide individualised support for pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Set challenging and high expectations which promote the Academy’s Culture of Excellence.Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievements under the guidance of the class teacher.
General Tasks:
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Academy.
General:
• To attend and participate in meetings as required, including regular meetings with the SEND / Pastoral teams.
• To work openly within the framework of best practice identified in the Academy Safeguarding Policy.
• To report any concerns regarding pupil safety or staff working practices to the designated safeguarding officer(s).
• To keep up to date with local and national safeguarding training.
• To undertake other tasks commensurate with the role.
• To be responsible for own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate
• To undertake any other responsibility or activities that may fall within the grade and scope of the post as directed by the Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Why apply for a Teaching Assistant position at Salford City Academy?
More pay:
• As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;
• We offer ahealth cash plangiving you money towards essential medical treatment - includingeyecareand flu vaccinations;
• Our staff discount scheme saves youmoneyonsupermarket shopping,gym memberships,holidays,breakdown cover,car leasing,cycle schemesandmore.
More time:
• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual fiveINSET days– giving you eight in total);
• At least oneguaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities forflexible working.
More support:
• We provide high qualitytraining and developmentfor every stage in your career;
• Every teacher benefits from a bespokedevelopment planto support your progression and aspirations;
• We give you access to ahigh quality curriculumwith excellent resources and provide support fromexpert subject advisers;
• We offer access to acomprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and otherwellbeing support.
Track Record of Success:
Salford City Academy sits within the top schools in Salford for progress in the DFE’s performance tables. In 2025 students achieved 72% in both English and Maths. Progress for pupil premium students has narrowed with academic results at the academy improving year on year. We are highly ambitious to be one of the highest performing schools in the Northwest.
Culture of Excellence:
We believe that students learn best in a calm and purposeful environment. We set high standards for students and our disruption free behaviour policy ensures that teachers can teach with clear and simple systems designed to facilitate good teaching and a calm environment. Our students are fantastic, they are polite, courteous and well-mannered. All guests to the academy comment on the warm, welcoming and delightful culture that we have fostered.
Facilities and benefits
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme·
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing scheme
• Access to an extensive discount’s platform
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• State of the art onsite gym and Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
The Ideal Candidate:
To be successful:
• You will lead with confidence and conviction and will be passionate about the power of education to transform lives.
• You will align with our values and be committed to working hard to improve the lives of our young people.
• You will believe and be committed to high standards and strong behaviour management to enable all students to learn in a safe and calm environment.
• You will demonstrate impeccable professionalism, unwavering determination, and relentless optimism.
• You will have a track record of improvement and be able to lead by example and be a source of inspiration. You will support and guide colleagues whilst demonstrating a love of your subject to cultivate a similar passion in your students.
United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.
Thisposition is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
What the school offers its staff
alford City Academy is a secondary school with a very high aspirational culture and all our staff provide a vital contribution to our relentless pursuit of providing the highest standards of educational excellence. We are rated as a good provider of education by Ofsted and the Academy is maintaining this significant progress with solid foundations in teaching and learning; aiming to achieve even more highly for the future.
Further details about the role
Support for the Teacher
• To participate in the planning and delivery of differentiated learning activities and support pupils to achieve learning goals, in coordination with the class teacher and SENCo.
• Monitor the response of pupils to learning activities and record achievements/progress as directed.
• Determine the need for, and prepare, general and specialist equipment and resources; assist pupils in their use.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievements, progress and wellbeing.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, deal with incidents in line with the Academy Behaviour Policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Contribute to the planning, recording and implementation of individual education / behaviour plans.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, through the monitoring and evaluation of pupils responses to learning activities through observation of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses/needs.
• Liaise sensitively with parents under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo
Support for the Pupils
• Support, assist and supervise identified pupils with SEND under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others.
• Engage all pupils in activities which promote independence and resilience.
• Employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement.
• Supervise and provide individualised support for pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Set challenging and high expectations which promote the Academy’s Culture of Excellence.Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievements under the guidance of the class teacher.
General Tasks:
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Academy.
General:
• To attend and participate in meetings as required, including regular meetings with the SEND / Pastoral teams.
• To work openly within the framework of best practice identified in the Academy Safeguarding Policy.
• To report any concerns regarding pupil safety or staff working practices to the designated safeguarding officer(s).
• To keep up to date with local and national safeguarding training.
• To undertake other tasks commensurate with the role.
• To be responsible for own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate
• To undertake any other responsibility or activities that may fall within the grade and scope of the post as directed by the Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.