Deadline is tomorrow

  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    1 July 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 June 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time, term time: 33.75 / 35 hours per week, from 8.15am or 8.30am to 3.45pm Monday to Friday (depending on year group).

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year initially

Full-time equivalent salary

£28,272 to £29,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an EYFS Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at St Catherine’s for 5 days per week, from 08.30 to 15.45 daily (33.75 hours per week) or 8.15 to 15.45 (35 hours per week) depending on the year group. This position is offered as one year contract initially and will commence as soon as possible. Candidates should have experience of, or a passion for, working with SEND children and within the EYFS years.

You must have sound knowledge of how children learn and a number of strategies to encourage learning. You will need to be sensitive to the special needs of individual children and be able to work as part of a team. Previous experience of working with special needs children and running interventions would be useful. Candidates will need to demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm and have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

What the school offers its staff

St Catherine’s is a friendly, warm and welcoming two form entry Catholic primary school with nurseries for 2 to 4 year olds on site. The school takes pride in offering an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment for its pupils. We have wonderful children who are eager to learn, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents / carers. We believe in developing children with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum.

We can offer:

  • A welcoming and positive Catholic community
  • Children whose behaviour is exemplary and who are keen to learn
  • Supportive and caring staff and a focus on staff wellbeing
  • A strong commitment to innovative professional development
  • A well-resourced environment.

Further details about the role

The salary for this role will be within the range stated and dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 020 8440 4946 to make an appointment. Further information about the school is available on our website, www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint as applications are received, so please do not delay in submitting your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. We are dedicated to implementing our safeguarding policies and procedures in the interests of all children and staff.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net

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About St Catherine's RC School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
473 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
02084404946

St Catherine’s is a warm and friendly Barnet school with a strong caring ethos. We have a modern, well-resourced environment and a supportive staff team.

Arranging a visit to St Catherine's RC School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net.

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