Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cuthberts Roman Catholic High School is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the Trust at the start of a journey of transition and growth. You will support the teacher, students and the school under supervision and contribute to learning activities.

The role focuses on safeguarding, inclusion, and building positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers, while promoting high expectations and supporting the school's curriculum.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with and/or caring for children.
• Ability to organise and manage learning activities in a way that keeps children safe.
• Awareness of, and commitment to inclusion in a school setting.
• Awareness and understanding of school curriculum.
• Ability to establish fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive relationships with children and young people.
• Ability to recognise and respect contribution that parents and carers can make to development and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour expected from pupils.
• High expectations of all pupils; respect for diverse backgrounds; commitment to raising educational achievements and helping pupils fulfil their potential.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues.
• Improve own knowledge and practice by participating in professional reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers, students and the school under supervision and contribute to learning activities.
• Assist in delivery of learning activities within the teaching plan to enable access to learning.

Skills

Experience with children

Classroom management

Inclusion awareness

Curriculum awareness

Teamwork

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification

Job description

St Cuthberts Roman Catholic High School are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2. 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

It is expected at Level 2 that the postholder will work under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning which will be in addition to undertaking the core duties of supporting the teacher, students and the school.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Experience of working with &/or caring for children.
• The ability to organise and manage learning activities in way which keep children safe.
• Awareness of, and commitment to inclusion in a school setting.
• Awareness and understanding of school curriculum.
• The ability to establish fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive relationships with children and young people.
• The ability to recognise and respect contribution that parents and carer can make to the development and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Demonstrate and promote positive value, attitudes and behaviour you expect from pupils with whom you work
• High expectation of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising their educational achievements with a commitment to helping them fulfil their potential.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues
• Improve own knowledge and practice by participating in professional reviews.