1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: L3 Pt 6-8 Approximately £8,619 - £8,895

1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School seek to appoint an enthusiastic and caring 1:1 Teaching Assistant to help support individual SEND pupils. A Teaching Assistant who is passionate and committed to supporting us, in developing the teaching, learning and well-being of children in our care.

We are a large, welcoming and friendly school in Luton, described as a "good school" by Ofsted and the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. Our aim is to empower children to love learning and to be a school which is happy, engaging and a place where children feel safe and secure.

If you want to make a difference to children and young people and have experience working with small groups or 1:1 with children with SEND or behavioural needs, then this may be the opportunity for you.

The successful candidate will be:

• be dedicated in supporting the aims and ethos of our successful Catholic school community
• be flexible, enthusiastic and committed in supporting the needs of individuals and groups of children
• able to listen to the direction of the Special Needs Co-ordinator and class teacher, follow agreed lesson plans and use support strategies appropriate to the needs of the pupil
• work as part of a supportive team and demonstrate a positive attitude and good communication skills
• demonstrate high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment
• be dedicated to raising attainment for all children
• demonstrate a high standard of English and mathematics
• be confident and patient when dealing with children who struggle to regulate their emotions

A A visit to the school is encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barrding Service (DBS) checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 745 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-luton (opens in new tab)

"Pupils are proud to be members of this friendly and welcoming school," "staff morale is high and staff embrace opportunities to develop their practice." (Ofsted) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school. The extremely strong Catholic identity permeates the school's daily life." (Section 48 Inspection 2017).

Large 4 form entry Primary School (maximum 825 pupils) in Luton, Bedfordshire.

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