Teaching Assistant 2A

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Augustine’s RC High School is seeking a proactive support role to work with teachers in meeting the personal, social and curriculum needs of pupils, including those with special needs or bilingual needs.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with pupils, families and the wider community, contribute ideas and strategies, and be a solid team player able to work independently when required.

Qualifications

• Experience and willingness to undergo training.
• Confident in supporting vulnerable pupils.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Planning, organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the teacher in a collaborative way to meet personal, social and curriculum needs of pupils.
• Establish positive, supportive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and wider community.
• Contribute ideas and strategies.

Skills

Supportive communication

Confident with vulnerable pupils

Team player

Independent worker

IT skills

Organisation

Family engagement

Training willingness

Job description

St Augustine’s RC High School is a large and friendly school, under the Trusteeship of the Salford Diocese and part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, which welcomes pupils of all Christian denominations and world faiths or no faith. Our community is one in which we aim for our pupils to be safe, happy and successful in a positive atmosphere where every person is known, valued and given the support and guidance they need while being excited by the challenges and opportunities before them.

The main duties of the role will be to work with the teacher in a collaborative way, in meeting the personal, social and curriculum related needs of pupils, including those with special needs and/or bilingual needs, and to establish positive, supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community, and by contributing ideas and strategies.

For further details of the responsibilities, please see Job Description attached.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience and the willingness to undergo training
• Is confident in supporting vulnerable pupils
• Is friendly and approachable
• Is a solid team player
• Has the skill-set to work independently
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has the ability to work with children and their families in a sensitive and positive way
• Has planning, organisational and IT skills