Establishment: Mesne Lea Primary School Location: Worsley Salary: 15,649.71 - 16,946.03 Department: Teaching Assistants Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date:01/09/2025 12:00 Interview Date: w/c 8th September 2025 Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Establishment: Mesne Lea Primary School Location: Worsley Salary: 15,649.71 - 16,946.03 Department: Teaching Assistants Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:01/09/2025 12:00 Interview Date: w/c 8th September 2025 Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2026) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 43.600 Pay Grade: Bolton (PMAT) | SCP 6 - SCP 11
The Role
Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our team at Mesne Lea Primary School. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Teaching Assistant and hold a relevant Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification.
Please note that there are two vacancies for this role.
Who We Are
As a group of schools, Prestolee Trust has a shared vision. We act as one organisation and bring context to individual needs. Our schools are geographically close and yet serve diverse communities. The vision describes the future that speaks to that community.
The vision for Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is that our children are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. This means children have access to a broad rich curriculum offer with a wide range of activities. We believe in an inherently strong core of English and Mathematics, together with strong specific academic foundation subjects focused on knowledge and skills.
We strive for excellence in quality first teaching. Career progression opportunities and development of knowledge and skills through CPD, networks and other professional programmes and training are key to our success. Our trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
* Deliver personalised support and care to pupils with SEN, helping them access learning and thrive in the school environment.
* Implement tailored learning plans and work closely with teaching staff and the SENCO to ensure pupils make sustained progress.
* Support teaching and learning activities across the curriculum, including adapting resources and using intervention strategies.
* Contribute to creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive atmosphere that nurtures emotional, behavioural, and academic development.
* Provide classroom and unstructured time supervision, and assist with behaviour management and record-keeping.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is calm, adaptable, and committed to improving outcomes for all children.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
* Experience working as a Teaching Assistant Level 2 (or above) in a school setting
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Ability to implement individual learning plans and manage learning resources.
* Understanding of health and safety, safeguarding, and confidentiality protocols.
Personal Attributes:
* Adaptable, calm, and patient under pressure.
* Able to form positive professional relationships with children and adults.
* Well-organised, practical, and proactive in supporting teaching and learning.
* Committed to ongoing professional development and upholding school values.
Our Offer
* A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning.
* Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings.
* Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust
* A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi school teams.
* Well-motivated pupils
This Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services and a statutory Pre-Employment Health Check.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Qualifications
Qualification Title
Grade
Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification or equivalent Essential
Minimum GCSEs grade 4/C or equivalent in Maths and English Essential
Prestolee Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks (Enhanced where necessary) and satisfactory references.
Prestolee Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road
Worsley
Manchester
M28 7FG
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