Job title and organisation: SEND Teaching Assistants - St Joseph's Catholic Primary
Salary: Level A1-B1 Scale Point 2-6 Full time salary is £24,413-£25,989 (pro rata for part time hours)
Hours: 31.66 hours a week 8.30am - 3.20pm with a 30-minute lunch break - Term time only
Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2026
(in the first instance, with the possibility of extension beyond)
Location: St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Hunslet
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday 4 November at 9 AM
To start as soon as possible
The Governors of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint caring and committed SEND teaching assistants to join the dedicated team of staff that take care of and nurture the children and families in our community. We are looking for confident, enthusiastic and calm members of staff who are able to work across the primary school age group.
The roles will primarily involve working under the direction of the class teacher to support individual children with SEND on a 1:1 basis as well as some support of small groups of pupils. The right candidates will be able to demonstrate personal qualities of dedication, patience, flexibility and good humour. Working collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team, you will be able to respond quickly to the changing needs of the school and the individual children, as well as demonstrating good levels of Maths and English. You will support our children in the development of their faith and spiritual journey.
The successful candidates will:
- Be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
- Have a passion for working with children with special educational needs and disabilities
- Be team players who are able to communicate well with children and staff
- Be highly motivated to support children in achieving their full potential
- Be outstanding role models who build positive relationships
- Show a willingness to undertake: first aid training, safeguarding training and continued professional development
- Be committed to the school and will contribute to all aspects of school life
In return St. Joseph’s can offer you;
- A Christ-centred community where each day we walk in Jesus footsteps.
- Enthusiastic, happy, well-behaved children - ‘pupils (who) sparkle like diamonds with enthusiasm’ – Ofsted October 2023.
- Friendly and supportive staff within a welcoming school environment – (St Joseph’s) ‘is an oasis of calm in a busy community’ and ‘a school once experienced never forgotten.’
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- A supportive Governing Body, parish and leadership team - ‘The level of care and compassion that senior leaders offer to staff is greatly appreciated by the staff body.’
- A school where parents and carers are extremely supportive –‘Pupils, staff and families know how precious education is’
Potential candidates are welcomed to come and visit our amazing school to meet our wonderful children and feel the unique character that visitors consistently comment on.
Please contact the school office on 0113 2712093 or office@stjosephscatholicprimary.org to arrange a visit.
To apply please visit Vacancies - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leeds
The CES application form must be used and emailed to office@stjosephscatholicprimary.org
Closing date: Tuesday 4th November at 9am
Shortlisting: Wednesday 5th November
Interviews: Friday 7th November
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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