Teaching Assistant plus Lunchtime Assistant
St Austin's Catholic Primary School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PFThis job expired on 4 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday Class based Teaching Assistant - 16.25 hours per week term time only Plus Lunchtime Supervision - 6.25 hours per week term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teaching Assistant - G4 plus Lunchtime Supervision - G2
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Austin’s Catholic Primary School, located in Wakefield, is a welcoming and inclusive school, committed to providing a safe, well-maintained environment where pupils can thrive both academically and personally.
About the Role:
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning, working closely with specific groups of children within the classroom to help them reach their full potential. This is a general Teaching Assistant position, with the initial focus on supporting pupils in Key Stage 2.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.
- Working with specific groups of children, providing tailored support to meet their individual needs.
- Assisting the class teacher with lesson preparation, classroom management, and pupil engagement.
- Promoting a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment.
- Supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of pupils.
Essential Requirements:
- A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their educational development.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the school and pupils.
- Previous experience in a similar role or educational setting is desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A rewarding role in a vibrant school community.
- A network of support as part our partnership with other catholic primary and high schools within the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust.
St Austin’s is a Catholic Primary School and the successful candidate will be expected to be sympathetic towards and supportive of the Christian values of the school although it is not necessary to be a practicing Catholic.
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, if you are shortlisted for this post you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting.
St Austin’s Catholic Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of our pupils, pre-employment checks will be carried out and the successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS application.
Offers of employment will be conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references and successful pre-employment checks have been completed.
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About St Austin's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- relsworth@sa.bkcat.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 339435
St Austin's Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, currently comprising of ten primary and two secondary academies. Working closely with the Diocese of Leeds, the Trust is committed to working in partnership to provide the highest possible standards of Catholic education for our children. Within our academies, are communities where our children and young people are given a clear vision for life - a vision which is rooted in the person and teachings of Jesus Christ and which is faithful to the mission of the Catholic Church.
Arranging a visit to St Austin's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email relsworth@sa.bkcat.uk.
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