Teaching Assistant

Level 1 Teaching Assistant 08:45am-15:15pm Monday to Friday (Term time only) (30 hours per week, 1/2 hour lunch unpaid) Salary Scale C point 4 Actual Starting Salary £17,039.00 St Thomas More is a GOOD, happy, caring school with outstanding behaviour. We provide an outstanding, engaging, creative, broad and balanced curriculum for our pupils. The governors are seeking to appoint a L1 Teaching Assistant to support our pupils in their learning journey. Applicants from all faiths or none are welcome. We are looking for applicants who:- Have previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant Have good standards of literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (c) or above and competency with IT Are organised and creative Are adaptable and have a positive attitude Enjoy challenging and inspiring children Are committed to team work Are willing to undertake relevant training Have the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents, colleagues, governors and visitors to the school in accurate spoken English in accordance with the Fluency Duty. We can offer: Excellent personalised Professional Development A hardworking and supportive team Enthusiastic, well-behaved learners Investment in staff well-being Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check paid for by the school and will require two satisfactory references. The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.