Job Details
THE SOVEREIGN TRUST
CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chatsworth Road
Eccles
Salford
Lancashire
M30 9DY
Website: www.chatsworthacademy.co.uk
TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 - Start Date: As soon as possible
Grade 1B, SCP 4-5, £24,404.00 - £24,790.00 (pro rata for term time only)
30 hours per week, Monday-Friday, Term Time only + 5 training days.
Permanent
Pension: Local government pension scheme including a generous employer contribution. Please take a look at the website: https://www.gmpf.org.uk/.
Benefits: Salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing bikes used for travel to work, through monthly interest free salary deductions. Employee Assistance Programme provides access to a range of wellbeing services.
An opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our hard-working, successful, forward-thinking staff team.
Part of the Sovereign Trust, Chatsworth High School and Community College is an Outstanding special school for pupils aged 11 – 19 years located in Eccles, which serves children and young people with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism, who live in the area.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who will contribute to our caring ethos ensuring every pupil in our care reaches their full potential.
We can offer the successful candidate:
• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• Children who make excellent progress and love coming to school
• A staff team who are deeply committed to our pupils
• Bespoke continuous professional development for staff
We are strongly committed to offering our children an excellent education in partnership with their families and local communities. If you are flexible, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs to be the best they can be, we would like to hear from you.
We encourage you to view our website for greater insight into our school: https://www.chatsworthacademy.co.uk/
The successful applicant will:
• Be motivated by our core values
• Have a passion for supporting our children
• Have a good understanding of SEND together with the learning needs of children
• Have high expectations and the ability to ensure good learning and progress for all children
• Have a strong commitment to teamwork
If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, you should complete the attached application form. Please note that only applications on the Trust’s application form will be considered. Candidates who submit a CV will not be short-listed. Completed applications are to be returned to hr@thesovereigntrust.uk to arrive by 9:00am, Monday 2 June 2025.
Closing date for receipt of applications - Monday 2 June 2025 at 9:00 am
Interviews for successful candidates will be held at Chatsworth High School and Community College - Friday 6 June 2025