Teaching Assistant Level 2
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1EN17 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 December 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: 27.5 hours per week TTO Plus 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790 - £25,183
Actual salary
- £15,988.55- £16,242.01
Pay scale
- Grade 3 SCP 5 -6
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Teresa’s RC Primary are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) . 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 school is looking to appoint a kind and committed TA to join our school family. We are a small school in Little Lever, Bolton with an attached Resource Provision for children aged 4 – 11 with a diagnosis of autism/ severe learning difficulties. Our children describe our school as ‘a happy family where everyone is welcome.’ We have high expectations of all and work hard as team, supporting each other to keep our children at the centre of all we do.
We are ideally looking for someone with experience and/or training in working with young people with autism and/ or communication difficulties. The role will be based both in mainstream and in our Woodlands provision.
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:
- Is kind and committed to ensuring all children feel safe, happy and valued.
- Has strengths in communication and can build strong relationships with children, colleagues and parents as partners.
- Has high expectations of all pupils and themselves.
- Has an understanding of working with children with autism and/or communication needs.
Candidates must include a supporting statement with their application on how they meet the person specification.
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
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About St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 161 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
School location
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