Catherine Infant School are looking to recruit a Level 2 Teaching Assistant for a key stage 1 class for one year to cover maternity leave. Interview date: TBC
Start date: 28.04.2025 or sooner
Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday term time, plus inset days
Grade: Level 2 point 5-6. Salary £17,347 - £17,62.08 depending upon experience.This is an exciting opportunity for a keen and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our key stage 1 team. We moved into our brand new state of the art school in January 2025 and so this is a great time to come and join our team. Desirable Experience of Read Write Inc (RWI) Ability to deliver Better Reading and Writing Partners (BRWP) Training will be provided. May be required to undertake lunchtime supervision duties. The successful candidate must: Have a strong passion for helping our children to progress in their education and achieve their potential A willingness to learn and apply new skills Have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent Show energy, motivation and flexibility Show good initiative and be a team player Have a good command of the English language Have experience as a teaching assistant in partnership with a class teacher Be flexible and adaptable to the teacher and class needs Have excellent behaviour management skillsPrevious candidates should not apply. Catherine Infant School reserve the right to withdraw the advert should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. What Ofsted say: “This is an exceptional school, where pupils are keen to learn.” “Pupils told us that they ‘work hard and think carefully’. Teachers plan interesting activities. Pupils are rightly proud of their work. The standard of pupils’ work in books is impressive.” “Everyone expects pupils to behave well. Pupils respond eagerly; their behaviour is excellent.” “Parents and carers are supportive of the school. They say that their children are ‘happy and excited to come to school every day’. “Leaders and governors provide high quality staff training. Staff spoke warmly about how well leaders consider their wellbeing and workload. They said, ‘Leaders are constantly asking us what they can do to support us.’ Morale is high, and staff are proud of the difference that they make.” Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.