General information Reference SCH9395 Publication start date 15/01/2025 Application Closing Date 29/01/2025 Title 1:1 Teaching Assistant Service Area/School Schools - St Thomas More Catholic Primary School About Us St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an outstanding two form entry school with an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment. The school had its most recent Ofsted in October 2023 and remains outstanding. We offer high standards in education, we have wonderful children who have a love of learning and dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be lifelong learners through our broad, balanced and creative curriculum. The school is well-resourced and we have plenty of outdoor space for outdoor learning, including Forest School. For further information about the school, please visit www.stm.bexley.sch.uk or call the school office to speak to a senior member of staff 0208 303 832. For further information about the school, please visit www.stm.bexley.sch.uk. For further information about the Trust, please visit www.selcat.org.uk. About the Role We are looking for enthusiastic, engaging, empathetic and resilient candidates to join our fantastic and dedicated team at St Thomas More. You will be required to work as part of a team, under the direction of the Class Teacher and SENCo helping and supporting pupils with their emotional, social and cognitive learning. This role is fixed term, with the possibility to be a permanent staff member. You will use a variety of different techniques to motivate, engage and encourage the pupils to achieve their greatest possible outcomes. You will also be required to initiate and participate in games/activities, toilet/change where necessary and protect pupils safety and wellbeing. If you are looking for a challenge and are able to support and encourage our amazing pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential in our specialist school setting, then we would welcome your application. The achievements of our pupils are extraordinary and will give you a sense of achievement when they make progress, however small. It is paramount that you feel confident and resilient in working with pupils with challenging behaviour. As individuals, each pupil presents with different abilities and behavioural needs which vary from child to child. St Thomas More Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Therefore, only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel. Please refer to the Candidate pack and job description for more information. For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Long at welcomestm.bexley.sch.uk or call the school to arrange an appointment on 0208 303 8322. This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. How To Apply To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available from the Attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to welcomestm.bexley.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 29th January 2025 (noon). We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date. Interviews will commence week beginning 3rd February 2025 Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview. Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery. Grade Bexley 05, 051-054 (£28,521 - £28,929 FTE) Contract Type Fixed Term Employment Details Contract Hours 27.50 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Salary £18,739 - £19,007 per annum Benefits We offer: • Effective professional development opportunities • A determination to create a positive work-life balance for all staff • A vibrant school with high standards and expectations • Children who are happy, responsive and eager to learn with exceptional behaviour • Access to a range of additional benefits linked with the trust • Wellbeing and social activities • Employee Assistance Programme through the trust • Collaborative working with other schools Location South East, London, St Thomas More RC Primary School