4 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    9 December 2024

  • Closing date

    26 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: Term Time Plus 1 Day 33.25 Hours Per Week The working hours will be: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 08:30am – 15:30pm Weds 08:30am – 16:15pm

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,183 - £27,269

Pay scale

Grade D SCP 6 – 11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties:

  • To work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, supporting target setting for students and enabling access to learning for all students
  • Assisting in managing students’ sometimes significant and challenging behaviour through the use of a range of strategies and techniques

The successful candidate will be someone who:

  • is a great team player, friendly, and professional
  • enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
  • will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues;
  • will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best;
  • has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting
  • demonstrates personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instill in our young people.
  • has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

  • a supportive and encouraging staff team
  • a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • fantastic facilities
  • a lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities

Commitment to safeguarding

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk

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About Bolton St Catherine's Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 16
Education phase
Through
School size
1051 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 16
Phone number
01204332553

Bolton St Catherine’s Academy educates children and young people from 3 to 16 years of age. The values of Bolton St Catherine’s Academy are underpinned by a growing Christian ethos and is an inclusive Academy for those of Christian faith, for those of other faiths, and those of no faith. St Catherine is the patron saint of students and scholars and at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy, learning is at the heart of everything.

Students will leave the Academy with
• Good academic outcomes
• The Christian values of respect, tolerance and service
• A positive and enduring outlook

so that they live happy, healthy and purposeful lives – irrespective of their background or circumstances.

The entire Academy is geared to support every single child as they develop and progress, guaranteeing success for each individual. Bolton St Catherine’s Academy is located in a £36million building with innovative spaces and state of the art facilities to support children’s learning. These facilities are amongst the very best in the country and support in delivering a rich, varied and relevant curriculum.

Challenging targets and goals are set for every single student and staff work tirelessly to ensure these are achieved. Children learn and develop most effectively when they are happy and secure. At Bolton St Catherine’s Academy staff strive to develop an environment in which learners thrive, working to develop trust and mutual respect between everybody within the Academy and beyond.

It is through the school’s new values of Believe, Strive, Care and Achieve, that the Academy will continue to build on the progress it has made. In 2018, the Primary school gained the best KS2 results of any school in the BL2 postcode area and was in the top 3 % nationally for Maths and the top 10% nationally for Writing.

Arranging a visit to Bolton St Catherine's Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk.

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