Teaching Assistant

Cardinal Newman Catholic School; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christian ethos

Career progression

CPD training

Enthusiastic staff

Engaged students

Supportive community

Job summary

Cardinal Newman Catholic School in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This permanent post requires as soon as possible start; salary is £25,583 pro rata.

The successful candidate will support learning across key stages, contribute to excellent behaviour and outcomes, and share our school's Christian ethos, commitment to CPD, and high expectations for pupils.

Qualifications

• Motivated, independent and hardworking individual to fill the post of Teaching Assistant.
• Must demonstrate a proactive interest in education and a desire to support the school in achieving the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Grade: 4 - (£25,583 pro rata)

Status: Permanent

School: Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a motivated, independent and hardworking individual to fill the post of Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate must demonstrate a proactive interest in education and a desire to support the school in achieving the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

Cardinal Newman School is an 11-16 mixed Voluntary Aided school, with 957 pupils currently on roll. The school is over-subscribed. The school has an excellent reputation for both our academic results and our pastoral care. The school regularly outperforms other schools in the local authorities that we serve. We annually achieve 400+ Average Capped Nine points and at least 75% of our pupils achieve five GCSEs including Maths and English.

We can offer you:

• a Christian ethos permeating every aspect of the life of the school
• excellent career advancement and development opportunities
• excellent ongoing training, development and CPD
• enthusiastic staff, dedicated to realising the full potential of each student
• enthusiastic and engaged students with the highest attendance and lowest exclusion rates in the local authority
• a school with a five year improving trend on all major indicators
• supportive parents, Governors, diocese and local authority