Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Josephs; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Continuous professional development

Trust Education Team support

Trust employee benefits

Supportive and professional team

Job summary

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Washington, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our supportive team. The role is within all key stages with flexibility, and the successful candidate will have experience planning and delivering age-appropriate activities and supporting children with SEN.

The post is permanent, 35 hours per week, term-time only plus one week (39 weeks per year), with professional development opportunities and benefits through the Bishop Wilkinson

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering age-appropriate activities/interventions.
• Experience supporting children with SEN.
• Willingness to be flexible across key stages.

Skills

Activity planning

SEN support

Teamwork

Following instructions

Job description

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Washington have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our team. At St Joseph's we truly value the importance of the work carried out by our Teaching Assistants. We are keen to appoint a helpful and independent Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who will enjoy working with our lovely children. The role is currently needed within all key stages with a willingness for flexibility. The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Working within a supportive and professional team
• Be nurtured by our Trust Education Team
• Term Time Only working (39 weeks)
• A suite of continuous professional development opportunities
• A range of Trust employee benefits
• Have experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities/ interventions
• Be able to follow instructions given by the class teacher
• Be approachable and kind to our children
• Enjoy being part of a team, who do our very best for our children
• Be a team player and able to work collaboratively with all school staff
• Have experience of supporting children with SEN
• Grade: Grade G, SCP 19 - 23 (£33,119 - £35,571 per annum, pro rata)
• Hours: 35 Hours per Week, Permanent Contract, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year) St Josephs Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our schools are located in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England.