Teaching Assistants Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Leeds is seeking two enthusiastic, friendly teaching assistants to join our hardworking, supportive school team.

You will assist with learning activities for children, including those with additional needs, support literacy and numeracy, and help maintain a welcoming Catholic ethos.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK; the role offers CPD opportunities and being part of a caring school community.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and maths or equivalent.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos of the school.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with learning activities and support children including those with additional needs.
• Support classroom management and pupil supervision as part of the team.
• Promote safeguarding and contribute to a welcoming school environment.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Motivation

Education

GCSE English & Maths C or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Academy Council of St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School is seeking to employ two enthusiastic, friendly and caring teaching assistants to become part of our hardworking, supportive and welcoming support team.

You must be a well-motivated individual with very good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C or above or the equivalent) and strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidates will:

• Be suitably qualified and experienced to join our school team
• Have a genuine passion and understanding of the support that children with additional learning needs may have
• Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
• Be an effective practitioner who is ambitious and committed to improving outcomes for all children

Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School and The St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School and The Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

What the school offers its staff

Our Staff are our most important resource, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people to lead, support and grow our communities by:

• Providing appropriate research and evidence-based Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for all our staff
• Providing membership of the online National College e-Learning platform, providing unlimited access to hundreds of courses and webinars
• Enabling access to information, advice and support to all staff via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Facilitating training and support for wellbeing and mental health, including Mental Health First Aid
• Providing a range of employee benefits including public transport and retail discounts, and a cycle to work scheme
• Maintaining National Terms and Conditions of Employment, implementing pay awards in line with national recommendations and being a Real Living Wage employer
• Making generous employer pension contributions through membership of defined benefit pension schemes (Teachers Pensions and the Local Government Pension Scheme)

This handbook provides practical advice, information and guidance for all staff working across

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.