Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have experience of working with young people aged 3 – 11?
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant looking to join a warm and welcoming school? You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.
This role complements the work of our teachers by providing in-class and small group support to our children. You may, on occasion, be required to plan work and assess the progress of our children.There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
You will:
- Hold a recognised level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Support the Classroom Teacher to inspire and enthuse our children
- Be caring and supportive
- Be committed to achieving excellence
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A team oftalentedand highlycommittedstaff
- Asupportiveworking environment
- Access to first classCPDopportunities
- Genuine opportunities forcareer progressionacross our family of 25 academies
- Automatic enrolment into theLocal Government Pension Schemefor support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases
- Nationally agreedterms and conditionsfor pay
St. Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, is located in Derby. We are an Ofsted ratedGoodschool.For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contactthe school on 01332 554831.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school to arrange this.
The role is offered on a fixed term basis due to staffing changes within the school, working 34hours per week,term time only (39 weeks per year).This role is aBand 3 SRS scale points 6 to 9 andactual salary will be£18,936.82 to £19,908.50 per annum.Advert Closing Date: 28.11.2024
The Trust and St. Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.
We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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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.