• Required as soon as possible
• Permanent, 32.5 hours, Term Time Only plus 2 additional days (Monday to Friday)
• Salary NJC Grade B3, Scale Points 7-11, £25,584 - £27,269 per annum
• Actual Salary £19,027 - £20,280 per annum
The Academy Council of this high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to support the education, personal and social development of students with additional needs under the teacher’s clear guidance.
If you are someone looking to start a career within education or even looking for a career change and feel you have the necessary transferable skills, we would love to hear from you.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work under the guidance of the SENCo to implement agreed work programmes/intervention strategies with individuals or groups of students both in and out of the classroom. This may include assisting the teacher in their planning and management/preparation of resources.
You will relate well to young people, collaborate effectively with other adults, and have strong organisational skills. You will be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to use your initiative, work independently and stay organised.
You will do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have:
• The ability to build a rapport with students and a passion for education and learning
• The confidence to work one to one with students
• An interest in the learning needs of children with Special Educational Needs
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A high standard of education including Maths and English
What we can offer you:
• A friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement
• Happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour
• A welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
St. Mary’s is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales. The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools. The November 2014 Ofsted inspection and the June 2019 Section 48 inspection both judged St Mary’s as an outstanding school.
Further details are available on the Trust website Bishop Wheeler Academy Trust - Trust & Academy Vacancies
• Closing date: Thursday 28 November 2024 12 noon
• Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.
Should you wish to make further enquiries about the post, please email hr@bwcat.org in the first instance.
The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.
St Mary’s is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
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.
