Teaching Assistant Level 3

Teaching Vacancies; Whitby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Whitby is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 3 to provide EYFS support. The ideal candidate will have a full qualification and experience working with children, demonstrating strong literacy and numeracy skills. The role involves supporting various learning needs and promoting a positive learning environment. Opportunities for personal development and staff benefits are offered.

Benefits

Lifestyle savings - store discounts

Discounted gym membership

Cycle scheme

Full wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic attitude towards supporting pupils' learning needs.
• Commitment to providing engaging and creative learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning needs.
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills.
• Work flexibly with various learning abilities.

Skills

Experience of working with children

Excellent standards of literacy

Excellent standards of numeracy

Excellent spoken English

Excellent behaviour management

Strong communication skills

Flexibility

Creativity in lesson planning

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teaching Assistant Level 3 for EYFS support who has the vision and drive to make a significant impact in school and is committed to making a difference to the lives of our children. The successful candidate will have a full and relevant Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification.

The successful candidate will:

1. Have experience of working with children
2. Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English
3. Support pupils’ learning needs
4. Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities
5. Work flexibly and be committed to ensuring a wide range of fun, creative and engaging activities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification enclosed.

What the school offers its staff

St Paulinus Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

We will offer:

1. A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
2. Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school;
3. A welcoming and supportive staff team;
4. Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
5. Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.

Additional benefits include access to:

1. Vivup - Lifestyle savings - store discounts
2. Vivup - Discounted gym membership
3. Vivup - Cycle scheme
4. Full wellbeing package

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.