Grade: Grade 3 SCP 5 - 6 Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months Hours: 32.5 Working Pattern: Term time only Actual Salary: 17,676 - 17,971 Interview Date: W/C 25 th November 2024 The Governors at St. Mary s RC Primary School are looking for an excellent Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join their hardworking and dedicated staff team, ideally working within an upper KS2 classroom supporting the class teacher with small groups and interventions. Although this position is for a general TA, it will also require working as part of a team of staff who currently support a female student 1-1 with an EHCP who requires personal care. This post is for a Jan 2025 start and is fixed term for 12 months. This post if for 32.5 hours per week, we welcome any applicants that fit the criteria to apply and preferable hours can be discussed at interview. St. Mary s R.C Primary is a lovely, happy and friendly school where everyone is welcome. We were rated Good in our last Ofsted inspection and Good in our last Section 48 RE Inspection. You should be highly motivated, flexible and adaptable. The successful candidate will have: - The ability to inspire and engage with children -Experience of working with children with additional needs. -Good Numeracy and Literacy skills, at least a level 2 NVQ or GCSE level A-C (English and Maths) -The ability to form good relationships with children and staff -The ability to follow direction but also to have initiative and take the lead -The ability to be flexible and well organised -uphold and support the Catholic faith and values We can offer you: - a supportive Catholic culture - support from the dedicated and hardworking staff - a commitment to your professional development - well behaved and motivated children - A very happy working environment We welcome visits to our school and have arranged two sessions to meet our head teacher Mrs Ruane and have a look around school. Please contact the office on 01706 378032 to book in for a visit on either 7 th Nov 4pm or 21 st Nov 4pm To apply for this position please download the CES application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to officesmrc-lit.co.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 24 th Nov 2024 The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post. Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council. This post is fixed term for 12 months due to funding available