Teaching Assistant
St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 29hrs per week, Mon - Fri, 8:45am-3:15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,113 starting
Actual salary
- £14,982
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To provide particular and skilled support to students with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties
- Work with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of teaching staff
- To understand specific learning needs and styles and provide differentiated support to students individually and within a group
- Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses as appropriate
- Establish positive relationships with students supported
- To provide feedback to students in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
- Support students with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
- Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop students’ competence and independence in its use
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
- Promote positive student behaviour in line with school policies and help keep students on task
- Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required
- Monitor and record student responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved easily to the attention of the teacher
- Support learning by selecting appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
- Supervise students for limited and specified periods including break-times when the post holder should facilitate games and activities
- Assist with escorting students on educational visits
- Understand and apply school policies in relation to health, safety and welfare
Please view the job description for full details.
What the school offers its staff
A close working relationship with a dedicated SENDCO.
Mentoring during the Induction period and beyond.
In house Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead as well as dedicated Wellbeing support via the telephone.
A caring supportive team around you where everyone, from the Governors, Senior Leaders and fellow teachers and support staff all work together to achieve the best outcomes for our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Alban's Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1016 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lgittins@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01473726178
St Alban's Catholic High School strives to provide an excellent education for our students within a caring Christian community where all are respected, valued and supported to achieve their potential. Our mission statement is ‘Learning, Respecting and Caring’ and through this mission we aim to inspire, challenge, support and value every student to achieve their potential.
All staff have a responsibility and a duty to ensure that their work and interaction with all individuals fully reflects the school’s distinctive ethos as a Catholic School, although they do not need to be Catholic themselves.
Arranging a visit to St Alban's Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgittins@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk.
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