Teaching Assistant for named child

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking and caring teaching assistant to join our school and work with a named child with special educational needs and disabilities. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an inclusive, diverse and over-subscribed school, serving the community of Eastfield and the St Peter and All Souls Parish. We are proud members of St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-academy Trust. Christian values are at the core of our school and community; however, we welcome applicants from any or no faith background. We have very strong links with our local communities and Parish and regularly hold masses and worship in school with a commitment to developing our children spiritually as well as academically and socially.

As a school, we are committed to the professional development of all staff through professional learning cycles. We are committed to ensuring that practical approaches to workload are put in place to support all staff and this commitment is realised through a Trust-level and school-level wellbeing charter.

Responsibilities

• Have a good knowledge and understanding of SEND (including autism and SEMH needs) and knowledge of how best to support these pupils.
• Be passionate about ensuring that all children can learn to read.
• Be adaptable and able to work under pressure.
• Be open to support and advice.
• Have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve, no matter their starting point.
• Be approachable, kind, compassionate and act in accordance with the Catholic ethos and values of the school (we welcome applications from both Catholic and non-Catholic candidates).

Job description and main responsibilities

• Working with children with SEND and with other professionals to support the teaching and learning of the children.
• Working with staff across the school to ensure that the children are able to access learning with their peers.
• Deliver appropriate interventions and specified programmes, under the direction of the teacher, in line with the children’s needs and listed provisions.
• Liaising with parent/carers of children as appropriate.
• Undertake any reasonable duties outlined by the Headteacher in line with the role.

What we can offer you

• A strong and supportive leadership team.
• A Trust-wide and school-level wellbeing charter.
• Cycles of professional learning that are designed to improve pedagogy through the use of deliberate practice and peer coaching.
• A collaborative and positive environment which fosters personal and professional growth.
• A visible and approachable SLT, LGB and Trust who all hold the same values and see staff wellbeing and happiness as vital ingredients to working at St Thomas More.
• Performance development with a clear focus on the development of practice to improve teaching and learning.
• A dedicated pastoral team to support both staff and children.

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01733 566005 or office@st-thomasmoreprimary.com to arrange.

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, both physical and emotional, of every pupil both inside and outside of the school premises. As part of safer recruitment, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, which is part of the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, might conduct an online search in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education framework.