Teaching assistant

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Bretton, Peterborough is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support children with special educational needs and to assist with whole class teaching.

You will be part of a supportive team, contribute to safeguarding, uphold Catholic ethos, and help create an inspiring, inclusive learning environment.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within the school and Trust, with a focus on wellbeing and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Assist with whole class teaching and classroom management.
• Be committed to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.
• Be able to create engaging, challenging activities to boost learning.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Be dynamic, resilient and hardworking with a positive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND and contribute to inclusive learning.
• Assist with everyday classroom activities and supervision.
• Contribute to a positive, safe and nurturing school environment.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking and caring teaching assistant to join our school team to support children with special educational needs and disabilities and whole class teaching assistant work.

Do you want to make a positive difference to young people and their lives? Are you patient, empathetic, resilient and supportive?

• Are you anoutstanding teaching assistantlooking for your next opportunity to grow?

• Are you looking for an opportunity where you can reallymake an impact?

• Are you looking to join a small school that really cares about employee wellbeing?

If so, this Teaching Assistant role at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School may be right for you…

If this support and togetherness of being part of a committed team with a strong Catholic Ethos is attractive you should consider applying.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School located in Bretton, Peterborough is a good school under an inspiring leadership team with a clear vision for the school. This is really a unique opportunity to join a passionate team of staff.

We can offer you the following:

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere
• Excellent CPD opportunities within school and across the St. John the Baptist Academy Trust
• Opportunities to grow within the school
• Supportive Parents and a Governing Body who are passionate about the school
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children
• A family friendly, wellbeing focused employer

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be skilled at creating challenge, excitement and enthusiasm
• Be able to demonstrate a strong desire and belief that all children are capable of achieving high standards
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive mindset

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, both physical and emotional, of every pupil both inside and outside of the school premises.

As part of safer recruitment, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, which is part of the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, might conduct an online search in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education framework.