Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Salary Grade: Level 2 – Grade 3 – points 6-11
Working Pattern: Morning and afternoons (school time)
Working Hours: 30 hrs per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: 6th December 2024 at 12:00pm
Interview Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024
Start date: 6 January 2025 (or sooner if possible)
The governors wish to appoint a dedicated and hard-working Teaching Assistant at Saint Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School.
The successful candidate will:
· Be able to support the class teachers in the planning and delivery of lessons in Key Stage 1 initially
· Have high expectations of all pupils and is committed to developing their full potential
· Be professional at all times and be a team player
· Be positive, inspirational and self-motivated
· Have a sound knowledge of working with young children
· Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
We can offer you:
· An outstanding professional opportunity
· Well behaved and happy children who enjoy learning
· The opportunity to be part of a caring, dedicated and hard-working team
· A high level of commitment from Governors, staff and parents
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact school to arrange.
Applicants must apply using a support staff CES application form, which can be downloaded by clicking here.
The job description and person specification can be downloaded by clicking here.
All applications should be addressed to Garry Needle, Head Teacher and emailed to head@st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk before the closing date.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and we operate a strict safeguarding policy, with procedures being rigorously and consistently applied. We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.