Two x  Fixed term Full-time or Part-time Teaching Assistants until 31st August due to a rise in pupils with SEN.

27.5 hours per week (Term time only) - 8:45am-3:15pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and caring small school.

The Governors seek to appoint two committed, enthusiastic and hardworking teaching assistants to support the young people of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.

The purpose of the role is to:

• To work under the direction of the head teacher and teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils.
• To assist the class teacher and other staff in carrying out planned activities to meet the needs of the pupil, making necessary adjustments.
• To support the pupils 1:1 and within a group/class setting.
• To encourage pupil participation and enable the pupil to become more independent.
• To understand the pupil’s learning needs and provide regular feedback so that decisions can be made about next steps.
• To care for the safety and well-being of the children.
• To liaise effectively with all staff in school, including specialist professionals.

We are looking for applicants who:

• Are committed to sustaining the strong Catholic Ethos of the school.
• Hold at least an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.
• Demonstrate good levels of English and Maths skills to support our pupils.
• Are creative and highly motivated, with passion and patience for supporting quality learning experiences. 
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• Are emotionally intelligent, placing immense value on developing the whole child.
• Are able to communicate effectively with children, parents and colleagues.
• Are able to work effectively as part of a committed team.

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and happy children who take great pride in attending St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
• A fantastic team of dedicated and supportive staff who strive to positively impact children’s lives through their education experience.
• A perfect balance of care, development and support for staff with high expectations.
• Supportive and committed parents and governors.

If you have any further questions or would like to visit our school, then please contact school on:

Tel: 01946 810702

Email: admin@st-josephsrc.cumbria.sch.uk or head@st-josephsrc.cumbria.sch.uk (during the summer holiday)

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 6^th September 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 11^th September 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.  However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website. 

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview.  You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. 

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates.  This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.