
Level 2 Teaching Assistant 1:1
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£23,500 - £24,294 per annum) pro rata -
Hours:
30 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
9th Jun 2024

Location: St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School, Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4UN
Grade: Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£23,500 – £24,294 per annum) pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 days (39 weeks per year), Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2024, linked to EHCP funding
Required from September 2024
St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School 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.
The Headteacher would like to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to join our team and provide 1-1 support for a child in KS1. The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting pupils and be able to work alongside the Class Teacher and SENDCO.
They will be committed to providing high quality learning opportunities and developing independence in all pupils. The Headteacher wishes to appoint a motivated, flexible and passionate Teaching Assistant who will make a significant contribution to our school. The successful applicant will support and promote the Catholic ethos of our school.
We are seeking an individual who will:
- Have experience of working with children with social, communication and sensory difficulties
- Be able to improve the communication and interaction needs of the supported child
- Be able to support the emotional and sensory needs of the child
- Be able to support engagement and challenge the cognition and learning of the child
- Be able to work on the child’s targets
- Have experience of working closely with Class Teacher/SENDCO and other professionals
- Be flexible and pro-active
- Have vision, energy and enthusiasm for this challenge and has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Be experienced in establishing and maintaining good professional relationships
- Support the Catholic ethos of our school
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with SEN support
- Experience of teaching individuals and small groups
- Experience in planning learning for individuals and small groups
- Experience of working with children with general and specific learning difficulties
- The ability to use skills, expertise and experience to support pupil learning
- A caring and positive approach to children to ensure all pupils achieve their very best
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: Friday 7th June 2024
Interview date: TBC
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.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022.
We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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