Support Assistant Level 3
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
11/09/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/09/2024 12:00
Salary:
£24,294 - £25,119 per annum, pro rata (Actual £20,860 - £21,569 per annum)
Hours per week:
37 Hours per week, term time only plus five training days
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
St John's Primary School, Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8HE
Further Information
This is a Foundation School which is part of a Trust; the employer will be the Governing Body of the School.
St John's Primary School
Teindland Close
Benwell
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8HE
Contract type: Fixed term until July 2025 initially, with a possibility to become permanent. Term time only plus 5 training days
We are looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join our team.
Do you have excellent spoken and written English and competent numeracy skills? Are you a graduate looking to gain some school experience before perhaps pursuing a career in teaching?
St John’s Primary School is currently looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated Graduate Teaching Assistant to join our team.
We are seeking an individual who has the drive to constantly learn and develop. Providing an open, friendly working environment for you to grow in, the role will give you the ability to develop your skills working with children, to enable you to progress into teaching in the future.
We are looking for:
- Someone with a genuine love of learning and the desire to instil this in our children
- A calm and patient person, who is able to see the potential in all of our pupils and be inspirational for them
- Someone who is nurturing and supportive, with high expectations
- The ability to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences, sometimes on a 1:1 basis and sometimes in a small group
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Confident with ICT, and willing to learn new skills
- The ability to work independently, showing initiative, as well as being part of a team, co-operating and collaborating with other staff
- Qualifications to 2:1 degree level or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers, and of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, ideally working in a similar role in a school (though not essential)
We can offer you:
- Flexible working opportunities
- A friendly, supportive work environment
- Sponsorship into teacher training, for the right candidate
St John’s Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and barred list check plus a range of other recruitment checks.
An application pack is available to download from the school website www.stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk
Applications may be returned via email to tracey.caffrey@stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 23rd September
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the headteacher via e-mail tracey.caffrey@stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.