Teaching Assistant Level 1 - with SEN
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6HP16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 6.25 hours per day, 31.25 hours per week, term-time only plus 5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £17,609.59 - £17,885.90
Additional allowances
potential SEN
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Peter & St Paul’s RC Primary School are currently seeking a Level 1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
The staff and Governors at St Peter & St Paul’s RC Primary School are looking for an experienced and outstanding Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our very popular, oversubscribed school. There is also the possibility of an additional SEN allowance for the right person. The role will involve working with children on a 1:1 basis and knowledge/experience of working with children with SEN/SEMH would be an advantage. We are a multi-cultural school which has a vibrant and caring Catholic ethos running through everything that we do. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your excellent skills of working with children, as well as having a professional manner within a team environment, to achieve our Mission Statement of holding God’s hand we grow in Faith together, we dream, believe achieve; Following in the footsteps of Jesus we act with love, we care for one another and our world.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who can:
- Encourage children’s positive behaviour
- Is a patient, proactive individual who is committed to exceptional working practices for all of our children
- Is passionate about young children’s learning no matter where the child may be on their educational journey
- Believes learning should be fun
- Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly in the classroom environment
- Is caring and flexible and who has experience of working with children from all walks of life
- Will share our commitment for inclusion, developing the best possible learning and pastoral environment for all children and ensure all children reach their potential
- Will enjoy working as part of our excellent staff team
- Is able to support the class teacher, and SENDCO if necessary in all aspects
- Enjoys playing outside in all sorts of weathers
- Has good personal numeracy and literacy skills and has an awareness of the school curriculum.
- Help to keep children safe including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding
- Contribute to positive relationships with children and adults through communication and interaction.
- Contribute to moving and handling children as appropriate
This post will also cover some dinner time duties.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sbooth@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbooth@stoccat.org.uk.
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