teaching assistant Scunthorpe, England
Job description
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?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Brigg are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work in our existing dedicated and successful support team. You will work with a range of students supporting them with issues such as low self-esteem, challenging behaviour, absence and punctuality.
This is a permanent, part-time role working 30 hours per week, on a term time only basis.
About us
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Brigg is a successful school, with a well-regarded reputation for the quality of the education and pastoral support we provide.
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
About the role
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. There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
You will:
- Support the Classroom Teacher to inspire and enthuse our children
- Be caring and supportive.
- Be committed to achieving excellent results.
We offer:
- A salary of 14,489 to £15,020 per annum (Band 2, points 3-5)
- A team of talented and highly committed staff.
- A supportive working environment.
- Access to first class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
- 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.
- Professional assistance and cycle to work scheme.
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, is an Ofsted rated GOOD school.
For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact Mr J Leech (Headteacher)
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school to arrange this.
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)
Start Date: To be confirmed
Closing Date: Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 9.00am
The Trust and St Mary's 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.
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.
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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