Teaching Assistant
FOUR RIVERS - FAMILY of SCHOOLS
Oakgrove SchoolMatlock Road
Heald Green
Cheadle
SK8 3BU
0161 437 4956
https://oakgrove-primary.stockport.sch.uk/
Job Title: Teaching AssistantSalary: Scale 3 point 5 £18,625 pro rata actual salary
Hours: 32.5 Hours per week
Working Pattern: Term time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 7th February 2025
Interview Date: Monday 10th February 2025
Start Date: April 2025
Oakgrove is a successful Special Primary school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). It serves the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. We have recently converted to academy status and are part of the Four Rivers Family of Schools.
We are looking to appoint a full-time teaching assistant from April 2025.
Oakgrove’s aim is to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive school where all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our pupils are encouraged to recognise their strengths and develop skills to cope with challenges in a happy, secure environment.
We wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with experience of working in a school environment preferably with primary aged pupils with challenging behaviours. You should have knowledge of the national curriculum and be supportive and caring to pupils and colleagues.
A full clean driving licence is desirable due to the nature of the job and use of transport may be required.
Oakgrove School enjoys a close working relationship with the other special schools in the authority in addition to a local mainstream cluster. This allows for excellent CPD opportunities for staff members.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified teaching assistants.
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.
The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via schooadmin@oakgrove-primary.stockport.sch.uk or posted to the school address above.
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.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity
Please note that this is a private organisation and the appointed candidate will be employed by Four Rivers Family of Schools (MAT) directly.
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