19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 28.5 hours a week term time (38 weeks a year). Hours to be worked over 5 days per week.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Range £23,113 - £23,893 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post holders should ideally hold Maths and English pass at GCSE (4/C)

The post holder will ideally have considerable expertise/specialism with SEND.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Practical knowledge of literacy and/or numeracy subject matter in order to be able to support pupils to master an adapted curriculum, either on a one-to-one basis or small groups, under the direction and supervision of the teacher
  • Practical knowledge of equipment, including IT equipment where appropriate, to support learning, under the direction of the teacher
  • MENTAL SKILLS
  • Ability to recognise and respond changes in pupils' behaviour and report to the teacher
  • Ability to support the teacher in creating a positive learning environment
  • Ability to follow written instructions
  • Ability to complete a range of paperwork e.g. incident report form, pupil progress records
  • The post holder will be expected to resolve more complex queries and problems
  • The post holder will have a shared responsibility with the teacher for timetabling, rosters and planning activities to support learning
  • INTERPERSONNEL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • Ability to communicate clearly with pupils and others
  • Ability to explain tasks and activities to pupils e.g. literacy/numeracy tasks, craft tools, science equipment, under the direction of the teacher
  • Ability to contribute to review meetings, if required
  • Ability to disseminate key information to other Teaching Assistants
  • PHYSICAL SKILLS
  • Ability to use a range of IT equipment to support full undertaking of the post
  • Use of guillotine, craft knives, glue guns etc when displaying work or helping pupils in practical lessons
  • INITIATIVE AND INDEPENDENCE
  • Ability to manage own workload, and that of other Teaching Assistants, under direction of teacher
  • Ability to work with groups of pupils carrying out specific tasks
  • Ability to resolve more complex problems and/or queries, referring most complex issues to the teacher, or other member of staff

What the school offers its staff

Friendly and supportive environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to professional development


Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for all successful applicants, together with two referees.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@st-felixrc.suffolk.sch.uk

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About St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
236 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01440703775

A Catholic school located in Haverhill with good links to the Parish of St Felix. It is part of the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Academy Trust.

Arranging a visit to St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-felixrc.suffolk.sch.uk.

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