Teaching Assistant - St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Stonehouse

School: St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Primary)
Address: Front Street, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Title: Teaching Assistant - St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Grade: Grade 3 (pts 4-6) £23,114 - £23,893 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (22.50 hours)
Contract: Maternity Leave (Until 07/11/2025)
Closing Date: 11/10/2024
Interview Date: 14/10/2024
Start Date: 11/11/2024

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (22.5 hours per week, Monday – Thursday) to work at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. As part of this role, 2.5 hours will be required for leading play at lunch time. The role will be to work alongside our team to support the teaching and learning for our wonderful children. Initially, this role will be for a Year 1 class, but the successful applicant should be prepared to work in any class across the school.

We are seeking someone who:
• Is supportive of our Catholic ethos
• Has the ability to work well as part of a team to contribute to the high standards of teaching and learning in our school.
• Will report back regularly to the Class Teacher, including information around children’s progress as well as safeguarding concerns.
• Has high expectations of themselves, as they do for the children.
• Is committed to high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The team at St Joseph’s are:
• Supportive and welcoming who share a collective vision of providing the very best education for the children in our care.
• Committed to establishing a safe environment for our children who are able to REACH their full potential, ensuring that they can ‘be the best they can be’.
• Have developed a learning environment which is both stimulating and challenging, ensuring inclusivity to all children, regardless of academic ability.
• Promoting outstanding behaviour from our children, who are resilient, empathetic, aspirational, confident and who have high expectations of themselves and others.
• Supportive of and have strong links to the church and parish.
• Dedicated to a range of professional development opportunities, which recognise the strength of the staff in our ambitious team.
• Introduced to St Joseph’s with a thorough and well-developed induction period to ensure that all staff have the very best start to their career at St Joseph’s

Please note that this position is initially a maternity cover with the possibility of becoming a permanent role.

Please see our website ( www.st-josephs-nympsfield.org ) for further details. Completed forms should be returned electronically to Natalie Guoite admin@st-josephs.gloucs.sch.uk or by post to the school. All applications must be received by 12pm on Friday 11th October 2024.

Interview date: WB 14th October 2024.

Send completed application form (Catholic Education Service), together with a covering letter to the school by post, in person or by email to: admin@st-josephs.gloucs.sch.uk

If we do not contact you before Tuesday 15th October 2024, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

 

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply. 

Salary: Grade 3 (pts 4-6) £23,114 - £23,893 pa pro rata

Hours Per Week: Part Time (22.50 hours)

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.