Teaching Assistant

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Polaris Education – Martha H School

Contract: Full‑Time Term Time Only
Salary: £20,422 – £23,232.69
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Location: Wigan

Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its pupils? If so, our new school in Wigan could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

About the School:

Located in Wigan, our new school Martha H offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils from 5 to 16 years old. With significant investment and an abundance of new resources, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and mould the school to create a supportive environment that promotes self‑discipline, engagement, and inspires learning. Our mission is to provide each pupil with a diverse and appropriate education that encourages aspiration and achievement.

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community we have six SEN schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement. 100 % of our educational services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

• Dedicated to mentoring and supporting one pupil or a small group of no more than six pupils.
• Supporting the classroom teacher during lessons.
• Reporting on pupils ’ progress and concerns, and liaising with other school staff to ensure pupils’ needs are met.
• Supervision of pupils during non‑classroom time, including extra‑curricular activities and school trips.
• Assisting with lesson planning and classroom preparation.
• Setting work where appropriate, and marking.
• Building positive relationships with your pupil(s) and driving interaction and positive learning outcomes.

• Strong basic education, ideally to A‑level, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role, e.g., Teaching Assistant.
• Some experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting.
• Experience and confidence to take additional responsibility in an area of school, e.g., food hygiene, forest school, lunchtimes, school yoga, etc.
• Experience of behaviour management and techniques.
• Committed to professional development and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing work.

• A workplace that values the emotional health and well‑being of everybody (you included!).
• Opportunities to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities.
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high‑quality teaching in a safe educational provision.
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Community.

Polaris Community is an equal‑opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.