Teaching Assistant - Band 3

Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant looking to join a warm and welcoming school?

Working with a range of students from age 11 - 18, you will be supporting those with learning needs, assist in maintaining behaviour standards and keep the students on task. You will assist the teacher by planning and differentiating work for students to improve their leaning.

This is a permanent role working for 13 hours per week, term time only.

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning. There are also additional opportunities to take on extra paid responsibilities.

About us

The Trinity Catholic School is a Secondary school and is located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.

We would encourage you to visit us before you apply! Visitors and staff working with our SEND department often praise the inclusive atmosphere and the friendly nature of the students and the staff. The department is situated in the Emmaus Centre, a small and safe space in between our two school sites.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Hold a recognised level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Monitor the progress of students and implement strategies to support their continued learning.
• Be caring and supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to inspire and enthuse our students.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing positive guidance and support.
• Be able to inspire learning and progress by keeping students on task and setting high expectations.

Why work for us?

At the Trinity Catholic School, we offer:

• A salary of £7,240 - £7,612 per annum (OLOL Band 3, Scale point 6-9).
• Job share and/or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment. 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 929 6251.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Monday 13 May 2024 at 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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