Inclusive Teaching Assistant: Help Every Child Thrive

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy; Matlock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy in Matlock is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teachers and pupils across the school, helping every child reach their potential.

You will deliver small group learning, provide pastoral support, and assist with safeguarding, inclusion and behavioural management, working closely with staff and parents.

Join a caring school community where your contribution makes a daily difference to children's confidence, resilience and achievement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in a teaching environment.
• Strong literacy and numeracy ability.
• Excellent communication with pupils, staff and parents.
• Ability to motivate and engage learners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Team player with initiative.
• Support inclusion and high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small group learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes.
• Provide pastoral support to promote pupil wellbeing, attendance and behaviour.
• Collaborate with teachers to adapt learning for all pupils.
• Support SEND and disadvantaged pupils with targeted interventions.
• Deliver targeted intervention programmes to accelerate pupil progress.
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Build relationships with pupils, staff, parents and external agencies.
• Support the wider life of the school through clubs, trips and events where appropriate.

Skills

Teaching assistant experience

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Job description

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy in Matlock is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teachers and pupils across the school, helping every child reach their potential.

You will deliver small group learning, provide pastoral support, and assist with safeguarding, inclusion and behavioural management, working closely with staff and parents.

Join a caring school community where your contribution makes a daily difference to children's confidence, resilience and achievement.