Extended Schools - Teaching Assistant
St Austin's Catholic Primary School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PFThis job expired on 16 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 16 hours 15 minutes per week (3pm – 6.15pm, Monday-Friday)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31.08.26
Actual salary
- Actual salary £9,104 - £9,248
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you enjoy working with children and creating a fun, safe, and welcoming environment? St Austin’s Catholic Primary School is looking for an Extended Schools Teaching Assistant to support our after-school programme and help make each day special for our pupils.
About the Role:
You will help deliver a range of activities, support children’s needs, and ensure they have an enjoyable experience outside of classroom hours. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant school setting and contribute to the growth and development of young learners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the supervision of pupils during after-school activities.
- Help set up and lead engaging activities, such as arts, crafts, games, and group play.
- Provide care and support to children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Promote positive behaviour and encourage teamwork and inclusion.
- Support the tidying and organisation of activity spaces.
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys working with children and has a friendly, caring attitude.
- Has excellent communication skills and works well as part of a team.
- Is organised, proactive, and flexible.
- Has experience working with primary-aged children (desirable but not essential).
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A rewarding role in a vibrant school community.
- A network of support as part of our partnership with other catholic primary and high schools within the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust.
- An excellent pension scheme.
Why Join Us?
At St Austin’s Catholic Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive school. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in education while contributing to the local community.
St Austin’s is a Catholic Primary School and the successful candidate will be expected to be sympathetic towards and supportive of the Christian values of the school although it is not necessary to be a practicing Catholic.
The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust comprises of three Secondary Schools and twelve Primary Schools. We have a vision for our Trust that goes beyond our individual academies and that changes our perception frommyacademy toouracademy. Working collaboratively, each academy benefits from others’ strengths and expertise within the Trust, and practically from the services provided and procured centrally.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is committed to ensuring children&young people are supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children&young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check and other checks including references. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and they will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
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About St Austin's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- relsworth@sa.bkcat.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 339435
St Austin's Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, currently comprising of ten primary and two secondary academies. Working closely with the Diocese of Leeds, the Trust is committed to working in partnership to provide the highest possible standards of Catholic education for our children. Within our academies, are communities where our children and young people are given a clear vision for life - a vision which is rooted in the person and teachings of Jesus Christ and which is faithful to the mission of the Catholic Church.
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