TA2 1:1 SEND

Location

Our Lady And All Saints Catholic Primary School, Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD (103 on roll)

Tel: 01257 462466
School website: www.ourladyallsaints.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The governors of Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and talented Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with Special Educational Needs in our mixed age Year 3 and 4 class and work as part of our hardworking, dedicated team.

Our school is set in the small rural village of Parbold in West Lancashire. We are well known locally for being a very friendly, inclusive school and are keen to maintain this reputation. As we are a small school, our staff are acutely aware of each child's strengths, talents and needs. We are recognised in the local authority as a high performing school; in both our most recent Ofsted and Archdiocesan inspections, we were graded outstanding. At Our Lady and All Saints, we have high expectations of all and strive for excellence in all we do; aiming to develop every child to the best of their ability.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

is willing to strongly commit to our Christian ethos

is an outstanding classroom practitioner

prioritises children’s learning and welfare, forging strong relationships with parents and our wider school family

is an inspirational and motivational practitioner who believes in our vision and is totally committed to raising standards, while making learning fun and creative for all

is a committed team player, demonstrating flexibility and co-operation

is a reflective practitioner who is open to new ideas

has a cheerful disposition and a good sense of humour

We offer:

exceptionally well-behaved pupils who love to learn and strive to be the best they can be in all aspects of their education

a friendly, professional, committed and supportive team of staff and governors

a warm and caring school family which includes our school dog, Buddy

a hardworking and forward-thinking school with a culture of high expectations

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit school. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Andrews – School Bursar – on 01257 462466. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th September at 9am

Shortlisting: Friday 13th September at 9am

Task and interviews: Thursday 19th September

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the CES application form available on Lancashire County Council’s Teacher Vacancies website. Applications should be returned to the headteacher, Mr. Shaun Kearon, at: head@ourladyallsaints.lancs.sch.uk

To find out more about our wonderful school, please visit www.ourladyallsaints.lancs.sch.uk and follow us on Twitter @olasschool

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Desirable Qualifications

NVQ level 2 or above qualification (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

Experience of working with or caring for children of primary school age

Experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment

Experience of administrative work

For an informal discussion please contact:

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit school. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Andrews – School Bursar – on 01257 462466 or email the headteacher (head@ourladyallsaints.lancs.sch.uk)

Proposed Interview Date:

19/09/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.