TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A/MIDDAY WELFARE ASSISTANT

Location

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood, London Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6EU (159 on roll)

Tel: 01253 878445
School website: www.st-marys-fleetwood.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

St Mary’s is seeking to appoint a flexible, committed individual to join our excellent team of Teachers and Learning Leaders (Teaching Assistants.) Ideally you will have school experience of working with a range of young children including some who have specific additional needs within a primary setting. 

Most importantly will be your willingness to use your initiative and willingness to engage with the all of the staff that make up our team at St Mary’s to ensure that a difference is made for our wonderful children to help them progress and reach their full potential throughout their learning journey. You will need to be confident that you can establish firm boundaries and routines. 

You will be working closely with the class teachers, the Family Learning Mentor and SENCo as part of a team aiming to give our children the best possible learning opportunities and school experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant who is looking to work in a small and friendly OFSTED rated ‘good’ school (2018) and DIOCESAN rated ‘outstanding’ school (2020). The role is due to commence in the Spring Term, hours of work are 25 hpw teaching assistant and lunch times of 5 hrs 25 mins per week. 

Lunchtimes will be paid at the Foundation Living Wage. To join our creative team we are looking for someone who will:

demonstrate a commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos and values of our school;

be an excellent and enthusiastic practitioner;

have experience of supporting children using a variety of interventions;

be able to use their own initiative to support children to grown and thrive in both their social and emotional development, as well as academic;

have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour;

be committed to working in close partnership with parents and carers;

enjoy working as part of a hardworking and committed staff team;

be willing to support all activities that promote the well-being of all our children.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its children and staff. 

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. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

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 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Desirable Qualifications

NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment Experience of Administrative work

Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

For an informal discussion please contact:

With the headteacher at the school

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.