Teaching Assistant

School: The Trinity Catholic School

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: 32.5 hours per week, full-time, term time only 

Salary: Band 2 - starting salary £13,999 - £14,856 depending on experience and qualifications

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 6 December 2021

Interview Date: 9 December 2021

Start Date: January 2022

Have you experience of working with young people aged 11 – 18? 

We are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to provide in-class support to students with additional needs.

You will be enthusiastic, conscientious, and caring. You must have a professional approach to work, joining our committed staff at this thriving school. 

The Trinity Catholic School is highly successful and heavily over-subscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy. 

• ‘Trinity is a thriving, high achieving school, always oversubscribed with a lovely working atmosphere’

Key duties will include:

• Supporting teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the participation of named pupils in the social and academic processes of the school.

• Supporting the named student’s learning activities 

• Contributing to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

We can offer:

• wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best

• a team of talented and highly committed staff

• a supportive working environment with excellent facilities

• professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme

• our commitment to nationally agreed terms and conditions.

• a commitment to outstanding CPD opportunities for all staff.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school directly.

The Trust and The Trinity Catholic School 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 are required for successful applicants. 

We value equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sectors of the community including those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the school’s Catholic character and Christian ethos.

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

Closing date: Monday 6 December 2021 (9.00 am)

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.

About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Our school is part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 21 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.  Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development offered by the CMAT’s CPD Hub.

Why work for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust?

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We have a specialised CPD Hub to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD for all our staff. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 21 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

• Cycle to Work Scheme – you will save money as well as improve your mental health and wellbeing and reduce your Carbon Footprint.

• Pension - 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.

• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our vacancies, please visit www.ololcatholicmat.co.uk/vacancies

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