23 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    12 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 6hours 5mins per week, one whole day, term time only plus TEDs

Contract type

Fixed term - Contract attached to a named child whilst educated at St Catherine's CE Primary School

Pay scale

TA Grade 3

Additional allowances

SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title:

Scale/Grade: Teaching Assistant Grade 3 +SEN

Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks:

  • Enable the deaf child to access the mainstream curriculum and all class activities using British Sign Language within a Total Communication approach.
  • Have a sound knowledge and understanding of deafness and its impact.
  • Check the functioning of personal amplification daily, trouble shooting and reporting any issues or faults.
  • Assist the deaf pupil to develop their communication skills- Deliver targeted individual activities with sign and voice to develop expressive and receptive language skills and follow the ‘Steps to Success’ framework for developing signed language.
  • Support the communication needs of a deaf child by a variety of means and provide support to staff in communicating with the pupil as required. Modify written and spoken language as necessary to facilitate access to the curriculum.
  • Use strategies, within the context of teacher led planning, to support the deaf pupil in achieving learning goals and maximising independent communication opportunities with peers and staff.
  • Liaise with the Teacher of the Deaf to modify and resource differentiated lessons to ensure effective access for the pupil.
  • Report on pupil progress and lesson outcomes to the Class Teacher/ Teacher of the Deaf using agreed formats.
  • Participate in annual reviews and parent consultations through written feedback and attendance at meetings as required.
  • Attend Sensory Impairment Team training.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Specialist Teaching Assistant

Salary Grade: TA 3 + SEN

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES-

It is essential that the postholder has:

  • The ability to use British Sign Language to communicate with a deaf child
  • The ability to use their own initiative in effective problem solving
  • Confidence to present and model best practice using BSL to support the inclusion of the deaf child
  • The ability to enable the independence of the deaf child and the development of their self-esteem

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:

It is essential that the post holder has:

  • iBSL or Signature level 2 in BSL.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining:

∙ A supportive and dedicated team of professionals

∙ Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school and are kind and eager to learn

∙ A leadership team and governing body that will support your career in teaching

∙ A school that prioritises staff wellbeing

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement:
The Governing Body at St Catherine’s CE (VC) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Headteachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the Guidance and Regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@stcatherines.worcs.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
409 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01562 823614

We are a high performing school, with good results and many, great things to celebrate. We are also a school where the relationships which exist between all school stakeholders are key to its success. When talented people work together and support each other, great things are sure to happen, and they do! We work hard, and continually look for ways to take our school forward and improve outcomes for children.

If you have a passion for teaching and learning and working with children this might just be the right place for you! You will be working alongside some talented teachers who have much to offer and who are also open to learning new things from others.

Arranging a visit to St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stcatherines.worcs.sch.uk.

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