Level 3 Teaching Assistant (1:1)

Location: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Duckpool Lane, Whickham, NE16
Grade: Grade E SCP 8-11 (£25,992 – £27,269 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only + 1 week (39 weeks per year)

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry primary school in Whickham, Gateshead serving the communities of St Mary’s, Whickham and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lobley Hill. We aim to develop the talents of each pupil as a unique individual whose full potential can be developed in a community which has Christ at its centre.

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 and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

We are keen to appoint a committed, highly motivated and effective 1:1 Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support, nurture and inspire our pupils to achieve their full potential as outlined in our Mission Statement. The successful applicant would work mainly in Key Stage 1 to support pupils with an EHCP as well as those with identified additional needs.

We are seeking an individual to:
• Support the development, care and education of all children under the direction of the Class Teacher and / or SENDCo, specifically working with those children with an EHCP or identified additional needs;
• Provide effective support for teaching and learning that enables children to progress as part of a small group or 1:1;
• Assist the class teacher / SENDCo with the planning, development and delivery of suitable programmes of work for the pupils;
• Liaise with and support the class teacher and / or SENDCo to design and adjust lesson planning, materials and resources to meet individual pupil needs and responses to promote learning outcomes;
• Work with the class teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment for all pupils;
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities in line with expectations;
• Contribute to recording pupil progress, maintaining records and providing relevant feedback where appropriate;
• Contribute towards EHCP targets and pupil reports as required;
• Liaise with outside agencies where appropriate;
• Supervise pupils during breaktimes and lunchtimes;
• Work as a link between home and school;
• Meet the personal care needs of individual children where required, which can include some manual handling;
• Administer First Aid (depending on training) when necessary.
The successful candidate will have:
• A commitment to safeguard the welfare of children;
• Good numeracy/literacy skills;
• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants, equivalent qualification (NNEB);
• Training in relevant learning strategies and specialist knowledge in a particular curriculum area;
• Knowledge of the effective use of ICT to support learning – computer, video, photocopier and basic clerical skills;
• Good understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes;
• Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies;
• Experience working with children of relevant age;
• Ability to deal with challenging situations calmly and confidently;
• Ability to follow a plan and retain important information;
• Effective and clear communication.

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: Midnight on Sunday, 5th January 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 13th January 2025

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. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.