Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

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Permanent

Part Time

Education Jobs

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Job Description

Required: As soon as possible Salary: £26,847 - £27,274 pro rata (actual salary: £20,375 - £20,699) Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary 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.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

Be confident working with children across all Primary phases.
Show a strong commitment to the distinctive Catholic ethos and values of our school
Have high expectations of children's attainment, progress and behaviour
Demonstrate excellent Numeracy and Literacy skills
Be able to enhance existing provision to support learning and participation
Develop and maintain effective and supportive relationships with children, their parents and those engaged with them
Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills
Be committed to promoting self-esteem in our children
Enjoy working as part of a team Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues

We can offer:

Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues
A friendly and passionate team who are dedicated to maintaining high standards
A commitment to continuous professional development

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Merrol Hay, Business Manager at .

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.

Skills CPD / Training

Very good numeracy/literacy skills essential

Training in the relevant area e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or specific learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc. essential

Recent safeguarding training

Appropriate first aid training

Experience

Working with children of relevant age essential

Personal Attributes

Can use ICT effectively to support learning essential

Use of other equipment technology - video, photocopier essential

Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation essential

Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes essential

Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes essential

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities essential

Ability to relate well to children and adults essential

Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these essential

Organised essential

An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCAT essential

An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements essential

Qualifications

Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants or willingness to work towards essential

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School Merrol Hay

Mersey Road
Redcar
North Yorkshire
TS10 1PJ

Key Role Information

Job type Part Time

Contract type Permanent

Closing 15/11/:00

Interview TBC

Contract term TTO - Term time only

Pay grade E

Department Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Redcar