Job details

The Governors and Headteacher of Ashbury Meadow Primary School are looking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work in the Key Stage 1 of our outstanding school.

The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant, who can inspire pupils to reach their potential.

The successful candidate needs to be confident working within a team and have experience of leading small group interventions and be prepared to contribute to the life of the whole school.

The role would suite either an experienced teaching assistant or a graduate considering a career in teaching or wanting further experience before taking on a newly qualified teacher role.

We are looking for a candidate who is:

  • Able to show evidence of a good understanding of teaching and learning and be a highly effective teaching assistant
  • Able to set the highest standards for themselves and pupils
  • Committed to their own personal & professional development
  • Able to demonstrate evidence of a high level of commitment to the needs of all pupils and supports the inclusive ethos of the school and believes that every child should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential
  • Able to demonstrate subject knowledge within the primary curriulum
  • Organised and shows initiative
  • Able to communicate effectively with staff, parents and pupils
  • Tained in synthetic phonics, prefereably Little Wandle
  • Able to work effectively within a team

    • Ashbury Meadow Primary School is a vibrant, multicultural school with a SureStart children’s centre attached. It is an outstanding school, with two form entry from nursery to year 6 and a Social Emotional and Mental Health provision for pupils from year 1 upwards.

    We are a strategic partner of Teach Manchester. At present we have a hard working, highly motivated staff; who are totally dedicated to the children at our school.

    We can offer:

  • An innovative and forward thinking school
  • A commitment to a high standard of personal & professional development
  • A warm, welcoming and nurturing culture
  • A friendly, dedicated and inspirational team of staff
  • Enthusiastic and caring children from a diverse range of backgrounds

    • We welcome any applicants who would like to look round the school by appointment only and in line with our visitor’s policy.

    Please visit our website for further information about our school.

    Safeguarding information

    We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.