Job Description

Teaching Assistant Deeplish Primary Academy

Required 12

th

January 2025 Maternity cover

Terms of employment: 37 hours per week, 38.8 weeks per year.

(Term Time Only + 4 days)

Salary range 27,254 - 29,064 (FTE) Please note this will be reduced and pro-rata to reflect the part-time working pattern outlined above.

We are seeking to employ a Teaching Assistant to cover a member of staff on maternity leave. The main role of this post is to support a children with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).





The successful candidate we would like to appoint must be flexible, enthusiastic, passionate and be able to work as part of a skilled team within an organised and disciplined environment. Applicants must have high expectations of what children can achieve and share our ambition in ensuring the very best for our children and their families.



Visits to the Academy are welcomed please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.



As part of Focus-Trust, Deeplish Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

If you would like to join our school, please apply using the following link:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141365/EDV-2025-DPA-27016



Please note we do not accept CV's, nor will we accept applications from any other platform than My New Term, so please do access the application form through the link above if you wish us to consider your interest in this role.

Closing Date for Applications: 11th November 2025 at 11.59pm

Interview Date: 24th November 2025

Should you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our School business manager, Ruth Minton via Email deeplish.recruitment@focus-trust.co.uk or by calling 01706 392480



Should this role be of interest to you, we look forward to receiving your completed application.



Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the Trust / Academy who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.

This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave.