Teaching Assistant

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a popular one form entry school. The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis until the end of this academic year initially, with the possibility of extending the role further, working to support our inclusive teaching and learning approach to educate a child with a variety of complex special educational needs.

The successful applicants will:

be supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school. be required to provide academic, behavioural and social support for an individual child. have a good understanding of the National Curriculum & EYFS Profile. be enthusiastic and a good communicator. have high standards of oral, written and numeracy skills. be committed to raising pupils’ attainment, particularly in literacy and mathematics and have an understanding of intervention strategies. be committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children. Experience of working within a Catholic school would be desirable but is not essential. We are a friendly staff with an outstanding reputation. Informal visits to the school are most welcome. Please call the school office to make an appointment. Experienced practitioners encouraged to apply.