What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work 26.5 hours a week.
Applications are invited from candidates who:
• Hold NVQ L2 or have equivalent experience working within an educational environment
• Will promote our friendly Catholic ethos
• Is highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children
• Has excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English
• Can demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities and have high expectations of learning and behaviour for all
• Is actively involved in all aspects of school life
What the school offers its staff
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and successful school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards. Our ethos fosters a strong sense of community and we are committed to your ongoing professional development.
We can offer:
• A welcoming school with very friendly, support and enthusiastic staff
• Enthusiastic and happy children with very high standards of behaviour
• A strong commitment to CPD
• Dedicated, supportive Governors, Parish and Parish community
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.