Teaching Assistant Level 1 - 1:1 Support Fixed Term

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 for 1:1 Fixed Term to join our team at Blackley Academy. The purpose of this role is to work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher. 

Responsibilities include:

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning
• Assist with the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour plans and Personal Care programs under the supervision and guidance of teaching staff
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

Salary: Scale Point 2-4 £17,899 - £18,544 (FTE: £20,441 - £21,189)

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

For full details of the role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In return we offer:

• Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
• 30 days annual leave and statutory Bank Holidays
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

E-ACT Blackley Academy

A caring, inclusive primary academy in Blackley, Manchester. We instil a lifelong love of learning in all of our pupils from Nursery to Year 6.

Come join our team

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

• Ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points.
• Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.
• Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.
• A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

A great place to live and work

Known throughout the world as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Greater Manchester is notable for its cultural and musical exports as well as two of the world’s biggest football clubs.

It is also home to three E-ACT academies in E-ACT Blackley Academy, Royton & Crompton Academy and The Oldham Academy North. There is no shortage of things to do in the city which offers beautiful green spaces and water ways to be explored on foo t or bike, quaint market towns and plenty of places to eat, drink and shop.

Part of the E-ACT family

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,400 pupils and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England.

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country.

We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.