Teaching Assistant

Scale 3 (£26,193 - £26,625), Pro Rata £22,531 - £22,902

Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days

To start: Immediate / Subject to notice period 

E1 0LB, Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

There is a wave of change and improvement at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our journey of improvement?

We seek to appoint Two ambitious and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants. 

The ideal Teaching Assistant will be confident, have a proven track record of working effectively with young people and be willing to work individually and as a part of a team. This role will suit outgoing personalities who are looking for an exciting and rewarding role, and are able to develop a good rapport with students.

Following a period of significant change Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of schools are continuing to evolve and improve. The two schools will merge from September 2023 creating one co-educational school. This is a school in an area of relatively high deprivation which transforms the life opportunities of children. If you want to make a difference to a child’s lives, then this is an opportunity for you to do so. We have state of the art buildings and facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional candidates. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

We Offer:

·      A strong commitment to your professional development and career management

·      An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team

·      A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded

Ofsted (2021) Quoted:

-“Pupils value their education”

-“Positive about the changes and routines that new leaders introduced”

-“New leaders and governors are ambitious and have set high expectations for all. They set about making important changes and have brought about notable improvements”

You will be required to:

·      Provide support for individual students inside the classroom

·      Support students with Special Educational Needs and Learning Difficulties

·      Promote the English Curriculum

·      Promote good behaviour and positive values at all times to impact teaching and learning

·      Maintain a flexible and adaptable approach and be able to work in a variety of settings

If you have the passion and drive to help uphold high standards of conduct at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply:

To apply, you are required to complete our school application form.

Please request an application pack from Ellie Field at bishopchalloner@hays.com or call Ellie on 0207 259 8770 for more information.

Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

-Closing Date: Thursday, 16th February 2023 at 12 noon

-Interviews:   W/c 20 February 2023

Please note that there are no parking facilities at the school, but we are lucky to be served by a number of transport links including Bus, DLR, Overground and Tube.

Our federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.