Teaching Assistant Level 2 or Level 3

St James' Church of England Primary School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements for staff

Happy positive environment

Well-resourced learning and teaching

Commitment to professional development

Job summary

St James CE Primary School invites applications for a Teaching Assistant at levels 2 or 3, depending on the successful applicant’s skills and experience. The role focuses on assisting with small group interventions and supporting children with diverse needs within a Christian values-driven environment.

The school is seeking flexible, caring colleagues who can contribute to the life of the school and work under the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate experience of small group work and articulate the benefits.
• Experience managing children’s behaviour and demonstrating positive behaviours.
• Experience working with additional and complex needs children.
• Flexible ‘can do’ attitude and contribute to the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in small group work and interventions.
• Assist with managing behaviour and promoting positive conduct.
• Support inclusion of pupils with additional and complex needs.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Small group work

Behaviour management

Positive behaviours

Flexible attitude

Job description

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust and the governors of St James CE Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 or Level or Level 3 depending on the successful applicant’s skills and experience.

St James C of E. School believes in the uniqueness of every child created in the image of God. For this reason, we aim to enable each child to grow and develop in mind, body and spirit, through challenging and creative teaching within the context of healthy and meaningful relationships, set in a caring and supportive environment. All this built upon the centrality of a Christian worship and Christian values.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST) is a rapidly growing multi-academy trust It was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool to provide its schools with a Multi Academy Trust that has the vision and values of the Church of England at its heart. All of our primary schools are rated at least Good by OFSTED and 63% of our schools are outstanding.

The successful candidates will be:

Able to demonstrate experience of small group work and articulate the benefits provided by these interventions and will have experience of managing children’s behaviour and demonstrating positive behaviours. You should have experience working with additional and complex needs children and have a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and contribute to the wider life of the school.

We can offer you:

Generous leave entitlements for support staff, a happy positive environment, committed and caring colleagues, a supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body, a well-resourced learning and teaching environment, a commitment to your professional development