Teaching Assistant at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

The Lanes Primary School; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 7,800 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Term time only

Job summary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Mansfield is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work across all age groups and abilities. You will support teachers in 1:1 settings, small groups, and general classroom tasks, fostering inclusion and positive behaviour.

The role is permanent, 13 hours per week, term-time only, starting as soon as possible. The school offers a supportive environment with opportunities to develop professionally and contribute to pupils' learning and

Qualifications

• Engaging children across age groups and abilities.
• Caring, supportive approach to learning and wellbeing.
• Experience supporting teachers in 1:1 and small-group settings.
• Commitment to inclusion and positive behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to enthuse students and promote learning progress.
• Lead 1:1 support, small-group interventions and general classroom assistance.
• Contribute to planning, differentiation and intervention strategies.
• Promote student well-being and forge supportive relationships.
• Support learning activities and monitor effectiveness.

Skills

Engaging children

Caring and supportive

Inclusion

Flexible across age groups

Job description

About this Role

You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

You will support the work of our teachers in this varied role and duties include working in 1:1 situations, leading small groups and providing general classroom support.

Working with children who have varying needs, from SEN to behavioural and emotional needs, you will encourage the acceptance and inclusion of all children.

There will be opportunities to develop your career within the school which allows you to make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is apermanentrole starting as soon as possible. You will be working for 13 hours per week, term time only.

About us

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Primaryschool and is located inMansfield, Nottinghamshire. We are an Ofsted-rated 'Good' school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 35 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Be caring and supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to enthuse our students, inspiring their learning and progress.
• Assist with the planning, differentiation and preparation of intervention strategies.
• Promote the well-being of our student's providing guidance and support
• Establish supportive relationships with pupils, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.
• Provide support for leaning activities and monitor their effectiveness.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary: £7,762 - £8,008 per annum (OLOL Band 2, NJC Points 3- 5).
• Fantastic benefits:
  • Generous Pension Scheme.
  • Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
  • Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we've got you covered!
  • A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
  • Term time only working.

Visits are warmly welcomed and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact Clare Pyatt on [email protected] or call school office on 01623 478090 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.