Teaching Assistants - various positions/levels

Teaching Assistants

Salary (pay award pending):

Level 1: NJC Grade 2 (£23,656 – £24,027 FTE or £20,348 - £20,667 for 44.85 weeks)

           Level 2: NJC Grade 3 (£24,404 – £25,183 FTE or £20,991 - £21,661 for 44.85 weeks)

           Level 3: NJC Grade 4 (£25,584 – £27,269 FTE or £22,006 - £23,455 for 44.85 weeks)

Salary is pro rata to weeks worked and continuity of service (from 44.85 weeks onwards)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: Full time permanent and casual positions available

Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher - SEND

St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.

                                                    (Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)

We are seeking to further expand the SEND learning support team and wish to appoint some enthusiastic Teaching Assistants at Levels 1, 2 or 3 to join our school.

You will need initiative and be able to work collaboratively to provide a caring and stimulating environment for our children. You must have good interpersonal skills, ICT skills and enjoy working with children. We offer a friendly supportive working environment with a commitment to the continued professional development of staff.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• supporting children, as groups or individuals;
• supporting teachers;
• supporting the school and curriculum, as required.

For full details of the duties and responsibilities at each level please refer to the job descriptions.

The successful candidates will have:

• Experience working and supporting in an educational setting (required at TA L2&3)
• Successfully planned and delivered interventions and booster groups (required at TA L2&3)
• Maths and English GCSE level A – C or equivalent
• A positive and supportive influence on the teacher and children you support
• The ability to recognise the child's needs & adapt the learning accordingly to ensure children thrive
• Committed to the learning and development of children within your care.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online searches, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

For further information please call the School on 01902 556400 or email recruitment@st-matthias.com