Teaching Assistant - The Trinity Catholic School
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant with experience of working with young people aged 11 – 18?The Trinity Catholic School have an opportunity to join our welcoming team of Teaching Assistants on a part time basis from October 2024.
You will be supporting students with learning needs, assisting in maintaining behaviour standards and keeping them on task. You will be working with the teachers by providing in-class, small group and 1-1 support to our children.There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
This is a permanent position working for 13 hours per week, term time only. The working days are expected to be Monday and Tuesday.
About usThe Trinity Catholic School is a Secondary school and is located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
You will:
Be caring and supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.Support the Teachers to enthuse our students, inspiring their learning and progress.
Assist with the planning, differentiation and preparation of intervention strategies.
Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support
Establish supportive relationships with pupils, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.Provide support for leaning activities and monitor their effectiveness.
Why work for us?
We offer:
A salary of £7,240 - £7,612 per annum (OLOL Band 3, NJC Points 6 - 9) (Pay award pending).Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme
We would encourage you to visit us before you apply! Visitors and staff working with our SEND department often praise the inclusive atmosphere and the friendly nature of the students and the staff. The department is situated in the Emmaus Centre, a small and safe space in between our two school sites.
For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 9296251. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.How to Apply:
Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)
Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2023 at 9.00am
We 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 including online searches are required for successful applicants.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you 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.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.
The Trust actively supports Apprenticeships, with many Teaching Assistants (TAs) enhancing their skills in SEND through these programs.We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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