Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Welcoming working environment

Opportunities to work within STOCCAT

Job summary

Our Lady & St Pauls Catholic School invites an Early Years specialist to work with the class teacher and team to support learning, development and wellbeing of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will help create a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can flourish through adult-led activities and purposeful play.

You will assist with observations and assessment, plan interventions, and collaborate with families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support learning experiences in the Early Years Foundation Stage through adult-led activities and purposeful play.
• Work with individuals and small groups to develop communication, language, literacy, mathematics, physical development and social skills.
• Assist with preparation and organisation of the learning environment and recording of children's progress.
• Implement targeted interventions and provide individual support where required.
• Collaborate with teachers, teaching assistants, families and other professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare and support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Job description

The successful candidate will work closely with the Early Years class teacher and wider Early Years team to support the learning, development and wellbeing of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. They will help to create a safe, nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment in which every child is encouraged to flourish. The role will include supporting the delivery of high-quality learning experiences through both adult-led activities and purposeful play, working with individuals and small groups, and helping children to develop their communication and language, early literacy and mathematics, physical development, independence, confidence and personal, social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will support the class teacher with the preparation and organisation of the learning environment, observations and assessment of children's progress, and the implementation of appropriate interventions and individual support where required. As an Early Years specialist, the postholder will have a strong understanding of how young children learn and develop and will help ensure that provision reflects the needs, interests and next steps of all pupils. They will work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and other professionals and will contribute fully to the wider life of the school. The successful candidate will also be expected to promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare and to support the distinctive Catholic ethos of Our Lady & St Paul's.

Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: "At Our Lady and St Paul's, we love, we learn, we follow Christ." We work and play, we do our best,We achieve with God to guide each quest.We care, we share, we laugh, we belong,In His love and friendship, we grow strong.We shine, we pray, we grow and thrive,With Jesus' love helping us come alive. "If I am without love, I am nothing." - 1 Corinthians 13:2 Our mission reflects our commitment to love, learning, achievement, care, belonging, faith and helping every child to grow and thrive within a supportive Catholic community 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.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

Commitment to safeguarding