Teaching Assistant - Level 1
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7JP |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 0124a773-1291-4249-8db1-8556945d8f2f |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Professional Qualifications / Training
• To possess or be willing to work towards GCSE English and Maths or Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
• To possess or be willing to work towards Level 2 QCF in Teaching and Learning
• To possess or be willing to work towards a full or emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate withing 3 months of starting work.
Skills, Abilities and Experience
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues.
• Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes.
• Good personal numeracy and literacy skills.
• Awareness and basic understanding of school curriculum.
• Basic awareness of inclusion, especially withing a school setting.
• Experience of working with and/or caring for children.
To work towards demonstrating:
• High expectation of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising their education achievements.
• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and demonstrate concern for their development as learners.
• Demonstrate and promote the positive value, attitudes and behaviour you expect from the pupils with whom you work.
• Ability to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, recognising role in pupils’ learning.
• Ability to improve your own practice through observations, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.
• Understanding of basic technology – photocopier, use of computer i.e. Microsoft & Google environments/apps (TEAMs, Google Drive etc.)
Special Working Conditions
• Ability to attend occasions meetings out of school hours when required.
• Assisting pupils in line with moving and handling guidelines when toileting, feeding and transferring.
• Providing hygiene care to pupils
• Lifting and carrying equipment as required.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
What the school offers its staff
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including; discounted gym memberships; health care cash plan; confidential staff counselling; discretionary leave and family friendly working practices and more!
• The Pension provider is the Local Government Pension Scheme, GMPF. The employer contributions are generous and help to provide you and your family with security for your future.
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.
Professional Qualifications / Training
• To possess or be willing to work towards GCSE English and Maths or Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
• To possess or be willing to work towards Level 2 QCF in Teaching and Learning
• To possess or be willing to work towards a full or emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate withing 3 months of starting work.
Skills, Abilities and Experience
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues.
• Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes.
• Good personal numeracy and literacy skills.
• Awareness and basic understanding of school curriculum.
• Basic awareness of inclusion, especially withing a school setting.
• Experience of working with and/or caring for children.
To work towards demonstrating:
• High expectation of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising their education achievements.
• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and demonstrate concern for their development as learners.
• Demonstrate and promote the positive value, attitudes and behaviour you expect from the pupils with whom you work.
• Ability to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, recognising role in pupils’ learning.
• Ability to improve your own practice through observations, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.
• Understanding of basic technology – photocopier, use of computer i.e. Microsoft & Google environments/apps (TEAMs, Google Drive etc.)
Special Working Conditions
• Ability to attend occasions meetings out of school hours when required.
• Assisting pupils in line with moving and handling guidelines when toileting, feeding and transferring.
• Providing hygiene care to pupils
• Lifting and carrying equipment as required.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
What the school offers its staff
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including; discounted gym memberships; health care cash plan; confidential staff counselling; discretionary leave and family friendly working practices and more!
• The Pension provider is the Local Government Pension Scheme, GMPF. The employer contributions are generous and help to provide you and your family with security for your future.
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.