Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3JW

3 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
3 July 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
26 June 2024

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, term time: 4 positions available: x3 Permanent 20 hours per week x1 Fixed Term 30 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Between £23,5000.00 and £23,893.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Teresa's currently has four vacancies for a dedicated Teaching Assistant at Level 2 to compliment our existing team of excellent practitioners. We have three permanent positions available for 20 hours per week, and one fixed term position available for 30 hours per week. As a member of staff with St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the future of lives of our children whilst developing your own professional skills and expertise.

Experience of working in a school environment or similar setting would be an advantage.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Key duties:
1. Implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses and resolving related problems as appropriate;
2. Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher for the session, day or week and providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour;
3. Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress / activities;
4. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher;
5. Communicates with pupils to promote learning, including assessing the impact of the communication on recipients and adjusting approach as necessary;
6. Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher;
7. Responsible for the careful and safe use equipment, such as play and standard ICT equipment;
8. Support pupils in social, health and emotional well-being, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher;
9. Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, as appropriate;
10. Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required;
11. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures;
12. Demonstrate and adhere to the schools health and safety policies and procedures.

Teaching Assistants in this role may also:
1. Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual Educational Plans);
2. Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom;
3. Support the use of ICT in the curriculum;
4. Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities;
5. Invigilate exams and tests;
6. Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities;
7. Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays;
8. Support children’s learning through play;
9. Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development;
10. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence;
11. Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 3rd July 2024 – 4pm
Interview date: Tuesday 9th July 2024

4 Posts available:
Grade: C – NJC scale point range 5 to 6
Salary: £23,500.00 to £23,893.00 pro rata (pay award pending)
Contract: 3 x Permanent 20 hours per week & 1 x Fixed Term 30 hours per week for the time the child with 1:1 support remains in the school
Required: 1st September 2024
Weeks worked: Term time only

Please refer to the application pack for further details.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

A rich, stimulating curriculum and learning environment
Commitment to continued professional development
A collaborative and innovate approach to learning together
Enthusiastic and inspiring children who love to learn
A supportive SLT who prioritise and promote staff wellbeing

We seek to give our children a first class education enriched by Gospel Values. The most recent Ofsted (December 2017) graded school as ‘good’ and we are looking for committed and enthusiastic applicants to work in our school as we continue on our journey; consolidating all that is good and moving towards outstanding.

Our Mission Statement guides our work in school and within the community, helping the young people in our care thrive and grow to reach their potential. St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School is a Christ-centred, loving and nurturing learning-community. Uniting home, school and Parish, we strive to support, guide and develop the uniqueness of every individual’s God-given gifts and talents.

Commitment to safeguarding

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.