Teaching Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About The Role:

Contract Type:

Temporary in the first instance, Term Time Only plus 5 training days**
Working Hours
: 35 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8am - 4pm, Wednesday 8am to 4.30pm, Friday 8am to 3.

30pm

Number of Positions: 1

Salary:

Grade 2, the starting pro-rata salary is £17,833 and the full time equivalent is £20,812, there is a pay award pending.**The governors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, specialising in PE/sports, to help us deliver our Sport Premium work at St Augustine's CE Primary School.

The main purpose of the job is too support the access to physical activity and provide general support for the school in the management of pupils and resources as directed.

We are looking for a person who:

under the guidance of teaching staff, be confident to coach a wide range of different sports/physical activities

- has a passion for inspiring children's learning
- will contribute positively to promote the values and ethos of our school and in developing relationships with the local community
- is able to support our teachers to achieve excellence
- is reliable and enthusiastic
- can deliver specific support to raise the attainment of under-performing children and groups
- can enthuse, motivate and engage children in all areas of sports
- can work independently to deliver, monitor and evaluate the success of sports interventions
- can keep detailed notes on progress, impact and attendance
- is able to work effectively as part of a team
- has excellent communication skills and is committed to building positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff
- will be willing to contribute to the broader life of the school community
- can run before and after school clubs
- is committed to continuous self-development

In return we can offer:
- a commitment to personal development
- a positive and supportive working environment
- a friendly, hard working and supportive team of staff, governors and parents

About Us:

St Augustine's is a small vibrant, multicultural, inner city school with 227 pupils on roll. It is a 1 form entry school with a 26 place Nursery.

At St Augustine's we pride ourselves on our positive relationships between staff, pupils and parents. We provide a wide range of enrichment opportunities e.g. day trips and residential.

Attainment is a high priority with a dedicated team of teachers and support staff who provide personalised learning programmes to enable each individual child to reach their full potential

**CVs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS PART OF OUR SAFEGUARDING PROCESS