Teaching Assistant

St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 2PG

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Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 26 hours per week, days and times to be confirmed.
Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months
Actual salary: £14,185-£14,423

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would expect you to have:

Experience of SEN/Intervention strategies
Knowledge of Phonics
Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum
Excellent personal and communication skills
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C+
Competent IT skills
Organisational skills and be able to work independently recording children’s progress
A sense of humour (essential)

What the school offers its staff

We offer a warm and welcoming school where pupils, teachers and support staff all embrace a nurturing environment in which all children and staff are proud of their school.

Further details about the role

VACANCY

St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School

Teaching Assistant

‘Nurturing Hearts and Minds’

Well Lane, Alsager, ST7 2PG

E-mail: admin@stgabriels.cheshire.sch.uk Headteacher: Mr E J Byrne

26 hrs p/week

Required: September 2024

Grade: TA grade 4 (SCP 5-6) – Actual Salary £14,185-£14,423

St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant who is passionate, dedicated and creative individual to join our highly committed learning team. The post will involve supporting the learning needs of pupils initially in KS2.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting children across KS2.

We are seeing someone who will:

Effectively promote the mission, ethos and values of our Catholic school.
Support the daily routines and requirements of all children
Deliver high quality learning experiences
Work as an effective team player
Have high expectations of all children’s achievement and a commitment to inspiring learners
Demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills
Be flexible and adaptable
Demonstrate initiative.

We would expect you to have:

Experience of SEN/Intervention strategies
Knowledge of Phonics
Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum
Excellent personal and communication skills
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C+
Competent IT skills
Organisational skills and be able to work independently recording children’s progress
A sense of humour (essential)

Main duties are:

To assist and support the teacher in the delivery of learning activities
To help all pupils develop the skills required in all subject areas
To assist the Designated Teacher/Support Staff with resource required for any activity.
Communicate effectively with staff and parents when required

We offer a warm and welcoming school where pupils, teachers and support staff all embrace a nurturing environment in which all children and staff are proud of their school.

Prospective candidates are firmly encouraged to visit the school. Please call 01270 875770 to arrange a visit.

Application packs are available by email. Please contact our School Business Manager (Miss Lisa Hendry) via admin@stgabriels.cheshire.sch.uk

All applications must be completed on the CES application form.

Applications must be returned to the school by 9am on Friday 16th May. Shortlisting will also be held on this date. Short listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview, dates to be confirmed. St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful you will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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