Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Bedford, MK40 4HN

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  18 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,893.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

We are looking for someone who can work with children across our school to:

provide positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupils’ efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem.

support pupils in developing social skills both in and out of the classroom.

provide regular feedback on the pupil’s learning and behaviour to the teacher, including feedback on the effectiveness of the behaviour strategies adopted.

under the directionof the teacher, carry out and report on systematic observations ofpupils, gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills upon which the teacher makes judgements about their stage of development.

when working with a group of pupils, understand and use group dynamics to promote group effectiveness and support group and individual performance.

work with any child within the school community, supporting them and their needs with dignity.

where appropriate to develop a relationship to foster links between home and school, and to keep the school informed of relevant information.

be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school

Contribute towards reviews of the pupil’s progress as appropriate

participate in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge and skills of working with children with a range of needs.

provide break time supervision.

a All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 326 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-and-st-gregory-s-catholic-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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