Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Grade/SCP: Band: 2 SCP: 11-15

Full time equivalent: £17,007-£17,972 per annum

Actual Salary for 39 weeks: £14,347.19 - £15.189.80

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Per week 39 Weeks per year

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby

Start Date: 1stSeptember 2019

St Joseph’s Catholic  Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, are seeking to appoint an exceptionally talented and inspirational Primary Teaching Assistant to join our school from September 2019. 

‘Pupils are very happy in school, saying that they feel safe and cared for. Their attitudes to learning in lessons are consistently outstanding. They persevere, try their best and seek to constantly meet the high standards expected of them. ‘ Ofsted Inspection May 2016

The Governors are seeking to appoint from September 2019, a Teaching Assistant who will uphold our strong reputation for good behaviour and a caring environment. The ability to form strong relationships with children and have good communication skills is essential. The successful teaching assistant will work closely with a team of teachers in classrooms and will be expected to support all children in a variety of learning activities.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school with an emphasis on promoting high standards.

The ideal candidate will also be enthusiastic, conscientious and caring. You must have a professional approach to work, joining our committed staff at our well-established and active school. The successful candidate will help support our inclusive vision. As well as being able to uphold the ethos and values of a Catholic school so to be able to inspire children to reach their full potential. 

Interested candidates must ensure that their passion for education and making a difference to young people shines through at every stage.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. To look around the school appointments can be made by contacting the school directly on 01332 361660 or by email to a.brett@stjosephs.derby.sch.uk

How to apply

For more information and application pack visit https://srscmat.co.uk/vacancies or email vacancies@srscmat.co.uk.

Closing date:   Tuesday, 18 June 2019 (9 am)

Interviews:   Thursday, 27 June 2019

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 

check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

The Trust will endeavor to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. 

You do not need to be a Catholic to work in our Trust. There are certain reserved positions, which require someone to be Catholic, i.e. CEO, Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Subject Leader/Head of RE and Lay Chaplain but other than that a respect for our ethos and a willingness to participate in what we do is all that is required.