Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience of working with young people aged 3 – 11?

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

You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

This role complements the work of our teachers and may vary from day to day. You will work in 1:1 situations, cover small groups and provide general classroom support. You will work with children who have varying needs, from SEN needs to behavioural and emotional needs. 

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

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

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Primary school and is located in Sleaford. 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.
• Be committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to inspire and enthuse our students.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support
• Be able to inspire learning and progress.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £17,225 - £17,803 per annum (OLOL Band 2, Scale points 3 - 5).
• 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. 
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• 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– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01529 304373.

We warmly encourage applicants to visit our school - this can be arranged by contacting the school office.

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: 20th September 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.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you 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.

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.

The Trust actively supports Apprenticeships, with many Teaching Assistants (TAs) enhancing their skills in SEND through these programs.

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

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