Teaching Assistant

St Josephs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, located in Derby City Centre, is a Good Ofsted-rated primary school seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils and work with teachers, therapists and families to ensure successful learning outcomes.

The role involves adapting materials, supporting students with diverse needs and contributing to a positive, inclusive classroom environment in line with Catholic values.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with learning needs in a school setting.
• Ability to adapt resources and activities to individual learning goals.
• Strong communication with teachers, therapists and families.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning needs.
• Assist in implementing education, health and care plans.
• Adapt resources and learning activities for individual needs.
• Support pupils using alternative communication systems.
• Encourage participation, independence, social interaction and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with staff to promote our Catholic ethos.

Skills

Pupil support

IEP familiarity

Adapt learning resources

Communication with families

Catholic ethos respect

Job description

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success. You'll work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support for individual students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll:

• Support pupils with learning needs.
• Help implement individual education, health, and care plans tailored to each pupil.
• Adapt resources, learning activities, and communication methods to meet individual needs.
• Support pupils who use alternative communication systems.
• Encourage participation, independence, social interaction, and emotional wellbeing.

• Work closely with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families to provide consistent support and achieve the best possible outcomes.

  Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.

• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
• A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don't need to be Catholic but must respect our values).

  St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school located in Derby City Centre. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We strive to enable every child to reach their own potential. Whilst we are proud, and rightly so, of our academic achievements, which continue to be among the best in the City, developing the whole child is equally, if not more important. Critical to this, however, is the support we give the children as they continue their spiritual journey by helping them develop a fuller understanding of their faiths and beliefs., Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools. Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

• An actual salary of £19,386 - £20,330 per annum (SRS Band 3; Scale Points 6- 9 - pay award pending)
• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.