Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cadishead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Teresa's RC Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide general support for pupils across the school and some 1:1 support for children with EHCPs, helping maintain an inclusive learning environment.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of special educational needs and a commitment to safeguarding, working as part of a dedicated team within the STOCCAT multi-academy trust.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children.
• A willingness to work as part of a team.
• Good understanding of special educational needs and commitment to inclusive education.

Skills

Experience of supporting children

Team player

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for St Teresa's RC Primary School is currently seeking a Teaching Assistant

• Level
• We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic teaching assistant who will work as part of our dedicated team of support staff.

The candidate will be providing general support for pupils across the school and some 1:1 support for children with EHCP's.

The successful candidate will have good understanding of special educational needs and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive education.

St Teresa's RC Primary school is an academy and part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trsut (STOCCAT). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

We are seeking an individual who has:

Experience of supporting children.

A willingness to work as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Happy, motivated children who are eager to learn.
• An authentic Catholic community, where families of all faiths and none are welcomed and valued.

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background.

We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Commitment to Safeguarding: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children.

Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Further details about the role Our Mission: Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values

• One of Hope: Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope.

We have a complete belief in the future we will build together.

By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality.

Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious.

We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage: As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right.

As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive.

We will be brave in our actions.

As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation: St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world.

Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work.

We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them.

A world which they will shape and change.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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