Teaching Assistant – Level 3

Location:        St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham

Grade:            Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£24,702 – £25,979 per annum, pro rata)

Hours:            32.5 Hours per Week, Temporary, Term Time Only

The Federation of St Joseph’s Infant and Junior schools requires a committed, conscientious and exceptional individual to support and assist pupils with SEND, throughout the schools.

In 2019, St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools were federated, to form one community. The federated schools were the only school in Gateshead LA to have been selected as part of the DfE 2022 Rebuild Programme. Consequently, we hope to have a new school site within the next three years, which seeks to bring together the two school communities, to form one family.

We pride ourselves on the warm, family atmosphere we provide for our children. The uniqueness of our small community means that every member of staff knows every child well and this enables us to develop very strong relationships with all of our families. The senior leadership team are unashamedly ambitious for the pupils in our care.

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.

The successful candidate will be required to provide support for all pupils including those with complex SEND profiles. They will work in class, with small groups, and individuals.

The candidate should have the following:

• Previous experience of working as a teaching assistant
• Experience of supporting children with SEND
• Experience of working across the key stages
• Experience of assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.

The successful candidate will:

• Support and monitor the challenging and demanding expectations set by the teacher and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities.
• Demonstrate excellent practical, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate a firm but fair approach to teaching and learning.
• Be flexible and approachable.

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: Tuesday 14^th November 2023

Interview date: Thursday 16^th November 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.