Teaching Assistant

St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Terms and Conditions

Job summary

St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Littleover, Derby, invites you to join our supportive team as a Teaching Assistant. You will help pupils access learning in a warm, inclusive setting, guided by Gospel values and high standards.

We value enthusiasm, adaptability and a respectful approach to our Catholic ethos, with access to CPD, pension and progression opportunities within the St Ralph Sherwin Trust.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting staff and students.
• Willingness to embrace and promote Catholic ethos and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support for individual students, creating a positive and inclusive classroom.
• Work with teachers to raise learning and attainment of pupils, including those with SEND.
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum and participate in learning.

Skills

Enthusiasm for children

Proactive approach

Respect Catholic ethos

Job description

St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy have an opportunity to join our supportive team as a Teaching Assistant, playing a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide tailored support for individual students, creating a positive and inclusive classroom.
• Working with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

What are we looking for?

• 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).

You will be responsible for:

• Working with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Giving support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
• Be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Adapt your approach to meet the needs of all pupils.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive Catholic primary school situated in Littleover, Derby. We are a thriving school community of 343 children, where every pupil is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

We are incredibly proud to have been judged Outstanding in all areas in both our most recent Ofsted inspection and Catholic Schools Inspection, reflecting our commitment to providing an exceptional education rooted in Gospel values.

Our mission statement, “Grow in Faith, Have Faith in Growing,” is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about nurturing the whole child, fostering a love of learning, celebrating individual talents and ensuring that every child flourishes academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.

At St George’s, we have high expectations, a strong sense of community and a dedicated, supportive staff team who work together to make a genuine difference to the lives of our children. We pride ourselves on our warm, caring ethos, positive relationships and commitment to continuous improvement. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals who share our values and want to contribute to our happy and successful school.

St George’s is part of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, within the Diocese of Nottingham. The Trust brings together 25 Catholic schools across Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport, working in partnership to provide the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for all the young people in our care.

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?

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• 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 Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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