What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a practicing Catholic or who is sympathetic to the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church • Is able to work closely with the class teacher within the classroom whilst supporting pupils with their classroom learning
• Has very good interpersonal skills, high expectations and excellent classroom practice • Is proactive and committed to differentiating and adapting learning to suit the needs of individual children
• Is an excellent role model who can lead, inspire and motivate children
• Is able to oversee children in the playground at breaktime/lunchtime, or during wet play and monitor the safety and suitability of activities
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer the successful candidate:
• A strong inclusive environment where our ethos is central to all we do
• A warm and welcoming school that is unique in its richness and diversity
• A caring, hardworking and dedicated school team who are committed to a child-centred approach to maximise improvement
• Staff health and well-being programme and support
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive children who are wonderful to work with
• A commitment to strong partnerships between children, parents, school team, governors, the trust, local parishes and the wider community
• A commitment to continuing professional development and career progression for all
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.