Teaching Assistant Level 1 SAN

The Wythenshawe Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 SAN at St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School  to provide one to one support for a child in Nursery.  

The role is Fixed Term Contract until 31/8/2022 or until the child is no longer a pupil of St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School. 

The main duties of the role:

• To work with groups of pupils under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of programmes of work and the implementation of ILPs

• Assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment

• Prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work and clear afterwards

• Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session/lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values

• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations

• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.

• Act with the utmost integrity at all times. 

The main duties of the role:

• To work with groups of pupils under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of programmes of work and the implementation of ILPs

• Assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment

• Prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work and clear afterwards

• Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session/lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values

• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations

• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.

• Act with the utmost integrity at all times. 

We can offer the successful candidate: 

• An opportunity to work in a vibrant, happy and welcoming environment with excellent relationships with pupils, staff, governors and parents

• Close links with three other schools within the multi-academy trust

• Relevant paid training as and when required

• Excellent career development opportunities with bespoke paid training as and when required

• Entry into a competitive pension scheme

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Please contact Mrs Karen Johnson on 0161 437 3890 or e-mail k.johnson@st-elizabeths.manchester.sch.uk to make arrangements.

If you would like to apply for the position, application packs are available from the Trust’s website: www.wcatrust.info. You should complete the CES Support Staff Application Form and return it by e-mail to Mrs Andrea Sweeney HR Manager at andrea.sweeney@wcatrust.co.uk. You will need to read the Application Form Notes, Privacy Notice, Job Description, Person Specification and Disclosure Form.

The Wythenshawe Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation. 

The Wythenshawe Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school. 

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted