Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will:

• Bring energy to the role
• Be a committed practitioner – with a strong team ethos
• Have excellent Behaviour Management skills
• Be passionate about education in an urban setting
• Have high expectations and a moral commitment to learning, achievement and the creation of a rich learning environment
• Have a minimum of NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification and/or experience
• Possess an unswerving belief in reflection, collaboration, teamwork and feedback
• Demonstrate outstanding communication skills

We can offer:

• Diverse, welcoming, friendly, and enthusiastic pupils
• A vibrant, forward-thinking school rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in October 2019, for the fourth inspection in a row
• The inspection noted Webster’s warm and welcoming atmosphere, respectful pupils, and exemplary behaviour
• A single academy which currently holds the Artsmark Platinum, RRSA Silver, International Schools Award, Diamond Cultural Diversity Quality Standard and Diamond Parental Engagement Quality Standard
• We have a long established commitment to the arts and an outward facing, rich curriculum, developed over many years, which fosters pupils’ creativity and love of learning (Ofsted)
• Unique and embedded creative partnerships with organisations such as the Manchester Camerata orchestra, Z-Arts and the National Holocaust Centre and Museum
• A highly collaborative staff team with a genuine commitment to peer support and excellent CPD, including opportunities for collaborative working across our Heart of Manchester partnership of schools
• A building which has undergone a complete refurbishment and re-modelling to provide a modern, high quality teaching and learning environment both inside and outside. This includes a new classroom block, library, Music Room and offices all opened during 2018 and 2019
• Large, mature grounds with an all-weather pitch, eco-garden and adventure play trails
• Engaged, involved and ambitious parents