Teaching Assistants

St James’ Catholic High School aims to promote a Christ-centred, caring environment, where individuals develop their full potential, and achievement is celebrated. 

Governors seek the following appointment for a September 2017 start   Teaching Assistants (Special Educational Needs) 

We are offering TA posts on fixed term contract starting September 2018  27.5 hours per week, term-time only (Scale 3, point 14 pro-rata) (£17,681 pro rata actual salary £11,139)  

Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.

St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive which was judged by Ofsted to be a good school in March 2017, with outstanding ‘Outcomes for Pupils’ and ‘Personal Development & Welfare’.   

Your role will be to assist in providing a learning environment that enables all pupils to access the curriculum and learn to the best of their ability. Your role will be to support and promote the development and learning of pupils with SEN.   

The ideal candidate will be:   - Experienced in working within a school environment, secondary experience desirable but not essential  - Empathetic, highly supportive and understanding of the needs of individual pupils  This post would be of particular interest to anyone who wishes to pursue a career in teaching.

Closing date:  12 noon on Friday 15th June  Interviews:  To be advised  

Please note a current CES application form (version 12) must be completed for this post – CVs will not be accepted. Application forms can be emailed to  michelle.mccumesky@st-jamescatholic.stockport.sch.uk

For further details please log onto our website: www.stjamescatholichighschool.org.uk or contact Miss M McCumesky at the school 0161 482 6900

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive about Disabled People'. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post  St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.