Teaching Assistant, L2

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an experienced, committed and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at St John’s Catholic Primary School. The successful candidate will largely be working on a 1-to-1 basis, but will include some general class support as well.

• Enjoys helping all children to learn through a range of activities, including those with barriers to their learning
• Is qualified to Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 2
• Has experience of supporting children with specific needs on a 1-to-1 basis
• Has knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with Social and Emotional needs
• Can develop strategies and approaches to meet children’s Special Educational Needs, including 1-to-1 support and small group work
• Supports any other children, small group or provide support in whole classes as required by the school
• Works well under direction, but also shows initiative and can take ownership of tasks
• Has a good level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Is a committed Catholic or committed to supporting the Catholic life and mission of the school

We offer:

• A caring, committed, friendly and hard-working staff
• A commitment to raising standards for all our children

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.