Teaching Assistant
St John Fisher Catholic Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
11 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
3 July 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.
- Closing date: Thursday 11 July 2024 at 9am
- Interview date: Week commencing 15 July 2024
Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is 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.
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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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About St John Fisher Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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