Teaching Support Assistant - St Peter’s Catholic Academy (Cobridge)

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Job summary

St. Peter's Catholic Academy is seeking a passionate Teaching Support Assistant to join their outstanding team. The role involves supporting students and enhancing their educational experience within a nurturing environment. The school promotes a strong commitment to safeguarding and professional development, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for both staff and students.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Governing Body

Friendly School Environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• A commitment to promoting the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Ability to work effectively under the guidance of the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the classroom and through interventions.
• Create a safe and purposeful learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Caring Approach

Dedication to Education

Job description

Teaching Support Assistant

St Peter’s Catholic Academy (Cobridge)

The Principal and Governors at St Peter’s Catholic Academy (rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas with ‘exemplary’ behaviour, Ofsted October 2024) are looking to appoint a passionate and motivated Teaching Assistant to work amongst our school’s enthusiastic and committed staff team. The successful candidate will support their colleagues to create an effective, safe and purposeful learning environment, supporting children in the classroom and through interventions to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a ‘can do’ attitude, with a passionate dedication to improving the lives of our children through education.
• Be committed to promoting and further enhancing the Catholic ethos of our school.
• Have experience working with children, showing a caring and nurturing approach.
• The ability to work effectively under the guidance of the teacher.
• Be able to work effectively with colleagues and have good interpersonal skills.
• Have desire and commitment to build upon the school’s outstanding strengths.

Visits to school are encouraged – you are more than welcome to visit us to meet our wonderful team and learn more.

Why St. Peter’s Catholic Academy?

Our school motto is ‘Together, One Family, One Community in Christ’ – this ethos is lived and breathed by at St Peter’s who work together to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere in which our children can thrive and grow. In our recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘outstanding’ in all areas and pupil behaviour was described as ‘exemplary’ and pupils ‘learn the importance of respect very quickly’ (Ofsted, October 2024).

Our staff are passionate about doing all we can to better the lives of the children in our care, as well as investing in developing our staff so that all at St. Peter’s are happy and flourish.

An exceptional culture of safeguarding and nurture:

St. Peter’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our children and young people and we would expect anyone joining our team to share this commitment. All staff work closely together to provide a supporting and nurturing environment where every child matters.

What can we offer?

• A welcoming and friendly school with motivated, well behaved and happy children
• Dedicated and committed team members
• A supportive governing body
• A strong commitment to your professional development
• A positive environment in which to develop your own ideas and initiatives

Application forms are available to download from the school website (Vacancies) www.stpetersnewman.co.uk

To apply please complete the following documents:

• Support Staff Application Form
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – Disclosure Form

Closing Date for applications: Friday 6^th June @12:00pm

Interviews: W/C 9^th June

No applications will be accepted after 12pm on Friday 6^th June 2025. Please return completed application packs to Sarah Caton, Academy Manager, [e-mail]

St. Peter’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment.

DBS Checks

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Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/