Teaching Support Assistant - St Gregory’s Catholic Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated teaching support assistant to join their caring and hardworking team. This role involves supporting teachers in delivering engaging learning activities and helping students develop essential literacy and numeracy skills. The successful candidate will work closely with children of various ages, ensuring that each individual receives the support they need to thrive. The academy is committed to professional development and offers a positive environment for innovative ideas. If you're passionate about education and making a difference in children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children across various ages.
• Relevant qualifications or training in education.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in planning and delivering learning activities.
• Help pupils develop literacy and numeracy skills.
• Maintain positive links between home and school.

Skills

Knowledge of phonics

Teaching of reading

Flexibility and adaptability

Liaising with staff and parents

Understanding of additional needs

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Level 3 NVQ

Job description

The Local Representatives of St Gregory’s Catholic Academy wish to appoint a combined post of teaching support assistant to work 8.45am-12 noon, could increase depending on experience.

The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education.
• Experience in working with children across a range of ages including the knowledge of phonics and teaching of reading
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Knowledge, skills and understanding of a range of strategies that will ensure the progress of children with additional needs
• The ability to liaise effectively with staff and parents
• Relevant qualifications/experience or training ( GCSE Maths and English) Working towards or achieved Level 3 NVQ)

The ability to

• Support the teacher in the planning and delivery of learning activities.
• To help pupils to develop literacy and numeracy skills.
• To help with the maintenance of classroom records.
• To support the teacher in the evaluation of the learning activities.
• To support the maintenance of positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome and develop links with other agencies.
• To help with the care and support of pupils individually and in groups.

The successful candidates are assured of:

• A dedicated, hardworking and caring staff team.
• A fully supportive Governing Body.
• A very positive climate in which you can develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Enthusiastic, well behaved and hardworking children.
• A commitment to high quality professional development, support, induction and mentoring within our Multi Academy Company.

St Gregorys Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau.

CES application forms and the advert are available via the school website www.saintgregoryscatholicacademy.org.

Closing date for applications ; 19.05.2025

Interviews: To be confirmed

For further details of this post, please contact Mrs D Jervis, Office Manager, 01782 254833 or email on [e-mail]