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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Job summary

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School in Rochdale seeks a Teaching Assistant to support pupils and teachers, plan and deliver learning activities, and lead small-group work within a specialist area. The role includes whole-class support during PPA time and mentoring colleagues as required.

The postholder will work within a supportive team, contributing to safeguarding and continuous improvement, and benefiting from a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering lessons in your area of expertise to individuals, groups and whole classes.
• Planning, delivering and evaluating teaching and learning activities effectively.
• Differentiating activities and preparing and developing resources to meet learning needs and contributing to Individual Education Plans.
• Working effectively within a team environment and building effective working relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Understanding and working knowledge of national curriculum and other learning programmes (within specified age range/subject area).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver learning activities.
• Provide specialist support to individual pupils and groups.
• Deliver whole class teaching cover during PPA time.
• Manage and develop a specialist area and supervise other teaching assistants, including allocating and mentoring.

Skills

Teaching experience

Planning and evaluation

Differentiation and resources

Teamwork and relationships

Curriculum knowledge

Job description

The postholder will work collaboratively with teachers in planning and delivering teaching and learning activities to enable access to learning, in addition to undertaking the core duties of supporting teachers, students and the school. Complimenting the work of teachers, with responsibility for teaching and learning activities which may include planning, preparing and delivering specialist support to individual pupils, groups and/or leading learning activities within an area of specialism. Delivering whole class teaching cover, for example during teacher's PPA time. To be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school and/or supervision of other teaching assistants, including allocating and monitoring work, mentoring and training.

• Experience in delivering lessons in your area of expertise to individuals, groups and whole classes under supervision
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating teaching and learning activities effectively
• Experience of differentiating activities and preparing and developing resources to meet learning needs and contributing to Individual Education Plans
• Experience of working effectively within a team environment and building effective working relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Understanding and working knowledge of national curriculum and other learning programmes (within specified age range/subject area) e.g. knowledge of core subject areas etc

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
• Commitment to safeguarding