Douglas GreenSalfordM6 6ET

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Apprentice Teaching AssistantGrade/Salary:£17,407 rising to £18,259 after 12 months in postWorking Hours:33.5 hours per week term time only plus 5 in-school training days - Mon – Fri 8.30am – 3.45pm (3.30pm Friday)

Contact Type:Fixed Term for 21 months

Closing date:9am, Monday 10 June 2024Shortlisting:Tuesday 11 June 2024Interviews:Friday 14 June 2024Required from 1 September 2024.The Governors of St Sebastian’s RC Primary School are seeking to recruit a dedicated and talented teaching assistant to join our welcoming school.We are looking for candidates that will:•Aim to develop their skills under the guidance of school staff;•Be committed to undertaking an teaching assistant apprenticeship standard qualification at level 3 (18 month study period);•Be able to listen to advice given and follow clear directives;•Have a positive approach to working with children;•Commit to developing independent learners and encourage our children to achieve their potential;•Be flexible in working across all key stages;•Be able to work efficiently and independently;•Promote a nurturing environment that stimulates positive behaviour and well-being;•Commit to working in partnership with all those involved in the life of the school;We will provide:•A kind and caring ethos with high expectations; •An enthusiastic, hardworking and friendly staff team•Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy coming to school•A supportive leadership team committed to staff development•Supportive governors and parentsVisits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher, Mrs Caroline Doyle.Application forms should be emailed to or posted to Mrs H Cooper (School Business Manager) at the address above. Only applications received on the CES Application form will be considered for shortlisting The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.Continuous service commitment New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.Diversity and InclusionWe are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please visit:

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