At St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, we are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Support Assistant Level 3 to join our committed team of professionals. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience and personal qualities required to support high-quality teaching and learning, and who are committed to supporting the ethos and values of our school.
Job overview
You will be responsible for assisting with the planning, preparation and delivery of learning activities, supporting pupils on both a whole-class and individual basis. This includes preparing resources to enhance learning and ensuring that pupils are supported pastorally within a positive and inclusive environment.
You will contribute to monitoring and evaluating pupil progress, providing clear and constructive feedback to the class teacher to help ensure that all learning needs are effectively met.
Salary
£26,403 - £27,254 per annum pro rata, actual £22,437 – £23,161 per annum
37 hours per week, term time, plus 3 training days
Job requirements
Essential:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Paediatric First Aid qualification, or willingness to obtain
Desirable:
- Experience of working within an educational setting
- Experience of supporting pupils in Key Stage 2
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and use initiative
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- An understanding of how to support pupils with a range of needs
- A caring, patient and empathetic approach to working with children
Safeguarding Statement:
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.
