Teaching Assistant Level 2b
Holy Cross Catholic High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,893-£25,979
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities Under the general supervision and direction of the teacher, to plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups. To monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils parents and carers. To provide short-term cover for classes to which the Teaching Assistant is normally assigned, when the class teacher is unexpectedly unavailable.
Skills and Knowledge
• Ability to operate at a level of understanding and
competence equivalent to NVQ Level 2 standard
• Ability to relate well to pupils and work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to supervise and assist pupils
• Time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality
• Administrative skills
• Ability to make effective use of ICT
• Flexible attitude to work
• Commitment to undertake in–service development
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
• Satisfactory attendance record/commitment to regular attendance at work
Experience and Qualifications
• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy (essential)
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment (desirable)
• Experience of administrative work (essential)
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour (desirable)
Professional Values
• High expectations of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic background
and a commitment to raising their educational achievements
• A commitment to equal opportunities
• A willingness to promote the Catholic life of the school
• Demonstrate and promote the positive values, attitudes and behaviour they expect from the pupils with
whom they work
• Willingness to engage in extra-curricular activities
• A good sense of humour and highly enthusiastic about working with young people
• Has a professional and respectful approach
• Can demonstrate listening skills
• Takes responsibility and accountability
• Committed to the needs of pupils, parents and other stakeholders
• Adaptable to change and can embrace change
• Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges
• Is committed to continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge,
encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, opens to ideas and development new
skills
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we offer:
• A supportive leadership structure
• A warm community in which your career will
flourish
• Robust effective behaviour system
• Thorough, supportive induction process
• Bespoke CPD
• Access to high-quality, regular professional
development
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues
across the Archdiocese and the local authority
• Continual review of working practices and staff
workload
Commitment to safeguarding
Holy Cross Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@holycross.lancs.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Cross Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 987 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- e.dempsey@holycross.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01257 262093
Holy Cross is Catholic High School established by the Catholic Community of the Chorley Deanery under the trusteeship of the Liverpool Archdiocese. We work in partnership with parishes and parents to provide the best possible education for our young people between the ages of 11 and 16, building on the foundations laid in primary school and preparing for their future development at the Catholic Sixth Form college or other post-sixteen establishments, or in the world of employment and training.
Arranging a visit to Holy Cross Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.dempsey@holycross.lancs.sch.uk.
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