Elms Bank School
Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PJ
“An outstanding school”
(Ofsted October 2014)
Elms Bank are seeking Teaching Assistants Level 1.
Elms Bank is a secondary special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 years with a diverse range of learning disabilities including physical disabilities and autism.
Vacancies have arisen to support pupils with an Educational Health and Care Plan or Statement of Special Needs either on a 1:1 basis or as part of a class. Successful candidates will be required to work within a key stage or department across the school.
The posts are 32.5 hours per week (Monday 8.45am – 4.45pm, Tuesday to Friday 8.45am – 3.30pm) term time plus 5 professional activity days worked during periods of school closure, in accordance with service requirements.
The salary for this role is £15,121 pro rata.
In return, we offer some fantastic incentives such as cycle to work scheme, perkbox, childcare vouchers through salary sacrifice, tech save scheme, discounted gym fees at Bury Leisure, bespoke inductions where we pride ourselves in investing in our staff and providing training and development opportunities to enhance your performance and knowledge.
The role is both physically and emotionally demanding and involves working with some pupils with challenging behaviour.
Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience and be willing to undertake training relevant to the post. Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Further details and an application pack can be downloaded here;
Application Pack
Application Form
Application Form Guidance
Please complete an application form and write a letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
Completed applications to be returned to Mrs Langley-Sadler, Head teacher of Elms Bank at recruitment@elmsbank.co.uk
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19th April 2021 at 09:00am