Teaching Assistant

Xavier Catholic Education Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catholic comprehensive school, part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, seeks a Teaching Assistant. The role focuses on supporting pupils' learning and development, requiring effective communication and basic IT skills. The appointed individual will work 36 hours a week over 39 weeks, with a salary pro-rated at £23,576.

Qualifications

• Able to follow instructions and prioritize tasks.
• Able to clarify instructions for pupils and assist with learning.
• Maintains confidentiality and works well with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the organization of the learning environment.
• Motivate pupils to learn and maintain records.
• Undertake routine tasks under the direction of a teacher.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Effective communication

Motivating pupils

Job description

Salary £23,576 pro-rated of 39 weeks/36 hrs - £20,460

Salesian is a co-educational 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school and is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust.

Standards at the school are very high and students achieve exceptionally well. In last year’s GCSE examinations 46% of all grades were 7-9, 94% 4-9 and our overall Progress 8 was +0.8, with EHCP P8 0.86 and disadvantaged students P8 0.71. At A’ level 41% of grades were A*-A and 74% A*-B.

The school has 1400 students and is situated on two sites approximately one mile apart, near to the centre of Chertsey. The main school is situated at Guildford Road and our Sixth Form College has 467 students on its own site at Highfield Road.

The Role

Salesian School is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to work as a Teaching Assistant. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, have a caring nature and love working with children we would be delighted to hear from you.

Salary: £23,576 pro-rated over 39 weeks per year / 36 hours a week

Closing date for applications: 1st June 2025 - Applications will be reviewed on submission

Person Specification

• Basic IT skills
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to plan and prioritise regular and irregular tasks
• Able to clarify and explain instructions to pupils
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils
• Able to motivate pupils to learn
• Able to assist with the organisation of the learning environment
• Able to undertake routine tasks under the direction of a teacher
• Able to maintain records and pupil files
• Able to work effectively with adult team members
• Maintains Confidentiality inside and outside the workplace

See Applicant Info Pack attached for full details.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.