Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2024
We are looking to recruit teaching assistants to come and join our team of happy and highly motivated staff and pupils. These roles are either to work as a 1to1 with children with special educational needs or in our school Nursery. St Joachim’s is a caring and friendly Catholic primary school that is 2 forms of entry, and is part of a growing and supportive Catholic Academy Trust.
We can offer you:
- an outstanding Catholic school with motivated and enthusiastic pupils
- excellent opportunities for personalised CPD
- fantastic career progression opportunities
- easy access by transport and parking available
- Smart Clinic well-being package
Our successful candidate will:
- be fully committed to our Catholic ethos
- be passionate and ambitious about the education of all children
- have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards
- enjoy working in a strong team environment
- be flexible to the changing needs of the school and academy
Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient, flexible, hardworking, proactive and able to work with a variety of age groups and learning needs. The post is based at St Joachim’s and will include both whole class and individual 1to1 support. To learn more about our school please look through our school website: www.st-joachims.newham.sch.uk
GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, maths and science are desirable and excellent spoken and written English would be an advantage. Candidates with a creative or sporting interest or background would be very welcomed.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a maths and English test and have a school based interview.
The schools in the Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical questionnaire.
Tests and interviews will take place Wednesday 17th July 2024
Completed forms need to be returned to St Joachim’s by 12.00pm Monday 15th July 2024.
St Joachim’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to employment checks. References will be sought and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure + Barring Service Check.