Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant  

Grade: Scale 3-4, Spine Point 14-21 Subject to experience 

Salary Range: £16,275.84 - £18,920.36 

Part Time, 32.5 hours per week, 8:30-3:30 – 30 mins lunch 

Term Time Only  

Required for September 2017  

The governors are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our hard working and dedicated team.  The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school. They will provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils, to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life. We are particularly interested in applicants who have experience in EYFS and Key Stage 1.  

St. Joseph's is a Catholic school and in undertaking your duties you should do so in a manner which will maintain and develop the Catholic ethos of the school, in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and which will realise the Mission statement of the school. 

 We offer:  

• Enthusiastic and responsive pupils. 

• A recently refurbished school building. 

• An amazing outdoor learning environment. 

• Support in continuing professional development. 

• Part of a dynamic professional friendly team.  

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact Louise Palmer to arrange an appointment on 020 7272 1270 or email office@st-josephs.islington.sch.uk.  

To apply, please go online at www.islington.gov.uk .If   you   need   assistance   please   email   the   HR   Team   at schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting reference number STJO/409.

Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 1st May 2017   

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 15th May 2017   

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.