Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Required to start ASAP

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

8:45am-3:15pm Monday to Friday (term time only)

(30 hours per week, ½ hour lunch unpaid)

Salary Scale E points 7-11

Actual Starting salary point 7 - £15,068

St Thomas More is a GOOD, happy, caring school with outstanding behaviour. We provide an outstanding, engaging, creative, broad and balanced curriculum for our pupils.

The governors are seeking to appoint a L2 Teaching Assistant to support our pupils in their learning journey.

Applicants from all faiths or none are welcome.

We are looking for applicants who:

• Have previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant

• Have previous experience of working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant with pupils with complex needs

• Have good standards of literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (c) or above and competency with IT

• Are organised and creative

• Can remain calm under pressure

• Are adaptable and have a positive attitude

• Enjoy challenging and inspiring children

• Are committed to team work

• Are willing to undertake relevant training

• Have the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents, colleagues, governors and visitors to the school in accurate spoken English in accordance with the Fluency Duty.

We can offer:

• Excellent personalised Professional Development

• A hardworking and supportive team

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved learners

• Investment in staff well-being

A full job description and person specification will be provided with the application pack which is available to download from our website https://www.st-thomasmore.peterborough.sch.uk.  To be shortlisted for interview, applicants must email a completed application form and consent to obtain references form to vacancies@st-thomasmoreprimary.com by noon on Thursday 8th December 2022, CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for receipt of applications is: Noon on Thursday 8th December 2022

Interviews to be held week commencing 12th December 2022.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply. 

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check paid for by the school and will require two satisfactory references.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.