Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
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Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8 - 11 (£22,777 - £24,054) pro rata -
Hours:
37 -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
9th Jul 2023
Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate, DH1 2JQ
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£22,777 – £24,054) pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only (39 weeks including 5
training days), Fixed Term (1 year, subject to continued SEN Funding)
Required from September 2023
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
The Headteacher and Governors would like to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to supervise pupils during the lunch time period. The successful candidate will have experience working with children, work well in a team and be able to support the Catholic ethos of the school.
We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant, at this caring, popular and successful faith school at the heart of the community. The post is to work alongside our teachers to ensure all members of the class are supported as necessary, with their educational, medical or health requirements.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with high expectations of themselves and for our children
- Be willing to join our staff team to further improve outcomes for our children by participating fully in the life of our vibrant school
- Have an understanding and a willingness to learn further about the needs of SEND children across our nurturing and inclusive school, in particular autism, ADHD, Foetol Alcohol Syndrome, Developmental Delay and Speech and Language difficulties
- Be able to work with parents to provide the very best support for all our children
- Have a positive outlook and, very importantly, a good sense of humour
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: Sunday 9th July 2023
Interview date: Thursday July 13th 2023
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
