Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor
Didsbury Road
Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3JH
Tel: 0161 432 5782
Email: admin@st-winifreds.stockport.sch.uk
www.st-winifreds.stockport.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs A Duffy
Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor required with effect from 17th March 2025.
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours term time only.Working Hours: 8.30 am -3.30pm (to include lunchtime duties) Monday to Friday.
The Governing Body of our friendly, Catholic primary school invite applications for a Teaching Assistant from 17th March 2025.
This is a permanent post and the role will involve supporting the teacher in the classroom as a teaching assistant and supporting children with their learning in 1:1 or small groups. As this role incorporates that of a Cover Supervisor, the successful candidate may also be required to provide cover within any class across the school.Dependent upon termly provision mapping, the role may also involve 1:1 support of SEND pupils with a range of additional needs.
The successful candidate will: be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
be an excellent practitioner who is fully committed to the centrality of the child and the importance of meeting their needspossess a Teaching Assistant qualification at Level 3 or equivalent and/or paid employment as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school
be resilient and adapt quickly to change
be able to use effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning
have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work positively with all stakeholders
have a sound knowledge of the primary curriculum, especially reading, mathematics, grammar, spelling and punctuation
have a good understanding of SEND and will show flexibility and patience to meet the needs of the child.
We can offer you: enthusiastic and well -behaved children who are keen to learn
a popular and happy school with caring and involved parentsa dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and governors
a commitment to high quality professional development
a school committed to workplace wellbeing
Completed application forms should be emailed to: recruitment@st-winifreds.stockport.sch.uk
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.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing body who is the employer and not Stockport Council.
Closing date: Tuesday 4th March 2025Shortlisting: Wednesday 5th March 2025
Interviews: Friday 7th March 2025
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