Teaching Assistant

Join Our Inspiring Team as a Teaching Assistant at St. Teresa’s Catholic Voluntary Academy!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Do you thrive in a nurturing and faith-filled environment? If so, St. Teresa’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is the place for you!

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success. You’ll work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support for individual students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

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

This is a fixed term role starting from January 2025 until 31 August 2025, working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

St Teresa’s is a primary school located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Outstanding 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.

We are a vibrant learning community where pupils, families, staff and governors work in close partnership.

We aim to ensure that each child develops a life-long love of learning in a happy and caring environment that bears witness to our Gospel values. We create opportunities to develop independence, confidence and collaboration, recognising that everyone has their own unique talents which we work with you to develop.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll:

• Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
• Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students needing additional support.
• Play an active role in maintaining a positive and inspiring classroom environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
• A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values).

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £18,202 - £18,780 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 0115 9155762.

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:

Closing Date: Monday 16 December 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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