Teaching Assistant

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

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

Working with a range of students, you will be supporting those with learning needs, assist in maintaining behaviour standards and keep the students on task. This role complements the work of our teachers by providing in-class, small group and 1-1 support to our children.

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.

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. Although the role is advertised as full time, we are happy to consider job share and flexible working for the right candidates.

This is a permanent role starting as soon as possible. You will be working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

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

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:

• 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 £17,225 - £17,803 per annum (OLOL Band 2)
• 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.
• Staff benefit scheme, including a Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Additional opportunities to take on extra paid responsibilities.
• Consideration of job share and/or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

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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