Teaching Assistant (Grade 3) - St Modwen's Catholic Primary School

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Job summary

A leading Catholic Primary School in Burton-on-Trent seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term role. The ideal candidate will support children’s learning, work flexibly across the school, and uphold the school's values. The position requires a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and experience with children with special needs. The school offers a nurturing environment and values professional development.

Benefits

Professional Development

Supportive Team Environment

Commitment to Staff Wellbeing

Opportunities for Collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare required.
• Experience in working one-to-one with children with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their learning journey.
• Provide one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Cover PPA and sickness absence for class teachers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Passion for Learning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

GCSE English A-C Grades

GCSE Maths A-C Grades

Job description

St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School,
Tutbury Road, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0AJ
Head Teacher: Mrs Andrea Sherratt
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

32.5 Hours, Term-time only Teaching Assistant (Grade 3) Required for Autumn term start, Fixed-term Contract from 01.09.2025 until 31.08.2026.

The children, staff and governors of St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled Teaching Assistant who is able to work under the direction of the Early Years/KS1-KS2 Phase Leaders and team, to guide and support children in their learning journey.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who can work flexibly across the school.

Your role will involve:
• PPA cover
• one-to-one support with children on our SEND register, and
• supporting our children across school delivering one-to-one, small group interventions or supporting the class teacher delivering high quality learning
• sickness absence cover and emergency cover

Please note, our Grade 3 Teaching Assistant vacancy requires a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent and the equivalent of GCSE Maths and English.

We are an aspirational local Catholic Primary school dedicated to providing the very best education for our enthusiastic learners.

What skills and experience we're looking for:
The successful candidate will have the ability to:

• support fully our Catholic ethos, vision and values
• be an excellent support to the class teacher and pupils
• demonstrate experience in working one-to-one with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• demonstrate experience in covering PPA for class teachers
• demonstrate a passion for learning and be a practitioner that others can be inspired by
• possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parents and other stakeholders
• be creative in inspiring, nurturing and motivating our children and staff
• have high expectations regarding pupils’ progress, achievement and behaviour
• provide intimate care when required
• administer medication if required
• be prepared to be hardworking and well organised
• be committed to achieving the best outcome for every child
• be committed to their own continuing professional development
• be prepared to engage actively and fully with the wider life of school and the development of others
• have relevant experience in supporting learning for pupils
• be qualified with GCSE English and Maths A-C Grades

What the school offers its staff:
We can offer:

• an exciting opportunity to work in a school that is striving to be the best it can be
• a commitment to you and your professional development
• a commitment to fully to supporting all staff in order to drive and sustain school improvement
• wonderful, kind-hearted and well-behaved children
• a hard-working team that works together for the best outcomes for pupils
• opportunities to engage with colleagues in partner schools
• a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment
• children who are resilient, well-behaved and love to learn
• a commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance

As Head Teacher, I warmly welcome you to visit our school.

For an application form, along with information regarding the responsibilities of the post, job description and person specification, please see our school website - St Modwen's Catholic Primary School - Home (st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk). Visits to school are warmly welcomed - please contact the school office to make arrangements.

CLOSING DATE: Noon Tuesday 3rd June 2025
INTERVIEWS: Friday 6th June 2025

The Governors are committed to:

• safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• equality and diversity and the value that greater diversity brings to the school community.

We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS/on-line checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School vision and values.