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The Governing Body at Springside School are seeking to appoint 3 suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced individuals into the role of Teaching Assistant Level 1 (+)
The successful candidates will be working directly with pupils with complex additional educational needs, across all phases of our school; Nursery – Year 6. Applicants must have significant experience of working as part of a team to meet the needs of learners with additional needs.
We believe in supporting our learners to be independent, to enjoy every element of their lives, to achieve more than they can imagine. We work with our learners to be as independent as they can be to ensure they have a feeling of self-worth.
We have a professional learning culture in which we utilise the latest research, experience of our existing excellent staff, internal and external CPDL to ensure we are constantly reflecting on our practice and enhancing our provision. We support our staff to seek to develop themselves on an ongoing basis.
Applicants must possess or be willing to work towards GCSE English and Maths at grade A* - C, or GCSE level 4 -9, or GCSE level 4-9 or a level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or CSE Grade 1 in English and Maths.
Applicants must also possess or be willing to work towards a Level 2 qualification QCF (or NVQ prior to 2010) in Teaching and Learning.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Springside is a new-build special school co-located with a mainstream primary school.
The appointment is expected to start on or around 1st November 2021.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to office@springside.rochdale.sch.uk by 12 noon on Friday 1st October 2021.
Visits to the school are welcomed and will take place on Friday 17th September 2021 am and Monday 20th September 2021 pm. Please call or email to arrange an appointment if you would like to visit on one of these dates.
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. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
Due to the Covid pandemic if you are unable to secure certificates of your qualifications, then evidence from your awarding body/provider that you have passed will be accepted. This is a temporary arrangement until 31st December 2021. If you are appointed to the post, every attempt should continue to be made to obtain your certificates as evidence of your qualifications.Your offer will be conditional upon the receipt of the original certificates for your qualifications until they are received. You will be advised of the deadline for this within your appointment letter.
If you have any further questions regarding the post, please contact Jackie Anderson (School Business Manager) at Springside School 01706 764451.
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