Teaching Assistant

The Catholic High School, Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £21,002 - £23,298 Pro Rata Grade 6 SCP 12 -17 depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Undertake a specialist role using relevant expertise in subject based particularly Geography, Maths or English and/or in relation to pupils with particular needs in Key Stage 3 to deliver and implement learning activities and programmes.

Plan and implement agreed learning activities for individual and groups of pupils, in collaboration with the teaching staff, to ensure that learning objectives and individual learning targets are achieved.

Co-ordinate the work of individuals or groups of teaching assistants so that the needs of particular projects and shared objectives for supporting individual or groups of pupils are met.

Observe and monitor individual pupils to provide accurate assessments of progress and problem areas for the compilation of reports, and to provide appropriate feedback to pupils, parents and other staff.

Liaise with parents/carers and other professional staff and outside agencies to ensure effective communication concerning the maintenance of pupils’ well being

Access and update the full range of pupil records to facilitate assessment of pupils’ progress.

Prepare and maintain classroom resources (including control of stock within the classroom) so that they are readily available for use.

Display and present the pupils' work and displays so that it enhances the school / classroom environment and celebrates achievement.

Supervise the activities of individual or groups of pupils, both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits), to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school’s managing behaviour strategies.

Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required.

What the school offers its staff

You will be part of the school’s SEND team, supporting the SENCO and Teaching Staff to enable the student to get the best out of their time at school, to support them throughout their journey to reach their full potential.

As part of The Catholic High School, Chester you will be open to opportunities to develop as an individual within the school through our training programme. The value of being part of our team should not be underestimated, joining The Catholic High School, Chester will mean that you will be part of a supportive and dedicated group of staff who will invest in your professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your abilities and knowledge whilst working in a supportive environment in conjunction with other very dedicated and professional staff.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Person Specification and Job Description March 2025.pdf - 360 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Catholic High School, Chester

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 806 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Catholic High School, Chester website
• Email address: kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk
• Phone number: 01244952788
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-catholic-high-school-chester

The Catholic High School, Chester is a Catholic Voluntary Academy situated on the western outskirts of Chester approximately one mile from the city centre. It is an 11 to 18 Roman Catholic mixed comprehensive school with over 900 students including a thriving Sixth Form.

The School exists to provide the best Catholic education for all. This applies to all our students whatever their own faith background. Currently around 70% of our students are baptised Catholics and all our students are equally welcome in the school. We value and appreciate the contribution made by those from other faith backgrounds. Students enjoy high quality teaching, wonderful support and the opportunity to grow and develop in the context of the values promoted by the Catholic Church. We are a warm and friendly school where achievement is celebrated and enjoyed whilst we continue to encourage personal qualities such as kindness, resilience and empathy. In all this our aim is to support our pupils to be the best they can be in all that they do.

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