Bedford High School

Manchester Road

Leigh

WN7 2LU

Salary: Grade 3, £9,322 - £9,991 per annum.  £8.74 - £9.37 per hour.

The salary is subject to the 2019 National Joint Council pay award and any local agreements

25 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary to 31 August 2019

Required as soon as possible

The Headteacher and Governors at Bedford High School seek to appoint three effective and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants Level 2 to monitor, support and improve the overall progress and development of our students.

Successful applicants will need to have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or comparable level of experience.  They will also have the ability to remain calm and positive in challenging circumstances and be able to relate well to children and adults.

Bedford High School is a highly successful and popular school that continues to improve.  We gained Ofsted ‘Good’ in our last inspection, and the school maintains very strong examination performance at Key Stage 4.

We offer a positive school culture, opportunities for further professional development and strong support from the Senior Leadership Team.  If you think you have the skills, drive, determination and commitment to be part of our happy, vibrant school we would love to hear from you.

An application form, job description and person specification are available with this advert and on the school website.  For further information regarding the school, please visit our website at www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk

To apply for this post, please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s, and return to Mrs C Taylor, HR Facilities and Communications Manager, at the school, or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk or by post to the school address.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by e-mail of the interview arrangements.  Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.  Unfortunately, we are unable to notify candidates individually if they have ben been successful with their application.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
Letter to Applicants.pdf
Support Staff DBS Application Form.docx
School DBS Applicant Information.doc
Guidance for Safer Working Practices.pdf
Privacy Notice.pdf

For further information, please contact the school on 01942 486386.

Interview date: to be confirmed

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