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Teaching Assistant

St John Fisher Catholic Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT

This job expired on 24 September 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
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Closing date
24 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade B3, Scale Points 7-11 (£19,285 - £20,556 per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

This role would potentially be suitable for someone:

seeking an opportunity to add value and support young people
looking to start a career within education
looking for a rewarding career change
planning on a gap year before university

The Governors of this high achieving, oversubscribed school seek to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to support the education, personal and social development of students with additional needs under the teacher’s clear guidance.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work under the guidance of the SENCO to implement agreed work programmes/intervention strategies with individuals or groups of students both in and out of the classroom. This may include assisting the teacher in their planning and management/preparation of resources.

Whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours, you will:

Relate well to young people
Collaborate effectively with other adults
Have strong organisational skills
Be an enthusiastic team player
Have the ability to use initiative, work independently and stay organised

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would have:

The ability to build a rapport with students and a passion for education and learning
The confidence to work one to one with students
An interest in the learning needs of children with Special Educational Needs
Excellent communication and IT skills
The ability to work as part of a team
A high standard of education including Maths and English

What can we offer you?

Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
On-site parking and access to canteen.
Company Pension Scheme.
A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St John Fisher is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.

If you would like the opportunity to meet us or have an informal discussion, please contact Paula Deacon, Office Manager at office@sjfchs.org.uk to arrange this.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Bishop Wheeler reserves the right to close vacancies early.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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