L2 Teaching Assistant

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school. The role emphasizes nurturing curiosity, building confidence, and helping children to overcome challenges in a caring, faith-informed setting.

The successful candidate will work as part of a committed team, showing warmth, resilience and flexibility, and helping to create a safe, inclusive environment where learning is engaging, varied and

Job description

Our children are looking for a Teaching Assistant who...

• - likes us and values what we have to offer
• - listens carefully and helps us overcome challenges
• - is kind, supportive and understanding, while being firm and fair
• - is honest, learns from mistakes and encourages us to do the same
• - keeps us safe and makes us smile
• - makes learning exciting, fun and challenging, using lots of different ways to help us learn
• - wants to be part of our school family, parish and wider community

Staff and Leaders are looking for someone who...

• - puts children at the heart of everything they do
• - is passionate about supporting children, incl. those with SEND, to achieve their potential
• - is resilient, flexible and enjoys working as part of a team
• - embraces our Catholic ethos and values
• - can inspire, motivate and work creatively with colleagues to solve problems
• - is an excellent role model for our children
• - understands the importance of building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• - brings enthusiasm, positivity and a good sense of humour to school life