St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School1.3 Learning Support Assistant - Maternity Cover15 hours per week term time only
Employment start date: May/June 2025
Salary Details: Grade 02 SCP 05 to 08
St Anthony’s is a small school in Saltney. With a lovely working environment for all, we pride ourselves in the supportive nurturing ethos we create that enables children to thrive.
We can offer the opportunity to work with, and be supported by an enthusiastic, experienced and skilled team. We are committed to professional development and expect that the successful candidate will be eager to further their own professional learning.
We are seeking to appoint a 1.3 Learning Support Assistant to work with a small Nursery group within the Lower School environment. This role is to cover a maternity leave and mornings only.
Additional hours may be available in the afternoons covering classes, to enable staff to work on school improvement activities.
Role responsibilities
• Dedicated to working with Nursery children
• Work with class teachers to raise learning and attainment
• Report on pupils' progress and concerns, and liaise with other School staff to ensure pupils needs are met
• Prepare learning environments
• Build positive relationships with the children drive interaction and positive learning outcomes
• Communicate effectively with parents
The ideal candidate will:
• Have very good numeracy and literacy skills, GCSE grade C or equivalent
• NVQ3 for teaching assistants or equivalent
• Experience of working in a Primary School
• Experience of working constructively as part of a team
• High expectations for behaviour and standards of learning
• Experience of working from teachers plans
• Basic knowledge of the Welsh language
• Experience of using a range of ICT e.g., Microsoft Office, use of Interactive screens, use of SIMs etc.
• Previous experience in a similar role i.e., Teaching Assistant within a primary school setting
• Committed to professional development and willing to learn
• Experience of supervising whole classes. (For any additional hours in the afternoon)
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
PLEASE APPLY ON THE FLINTSHIRE APPLICATION FORM
Please contact the Headteacher, Mrs C Morris, directly for more information on this post.