The role

The Governing Body of St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and caring Level 3 Teaching Assistant, to work within our successful and hard-working team to support pupils in Year 5.

This is a fixed term post, and the successful candidate will be required to work 30 hours per week, term time only.

The successful candidate will hold relevant qualifications at Level 3 or higher and be able to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards through classroom support and leading on intervention programmes in Key Stage 2,
• Promote inclusion and wellbeing of all pupils, set high expectations for themselves and the children they work with
• Show flexibility and draw on a range of strategies in helping pupils achieve positive outcomes in their learning.

We can offer:

• A warm, welcoming, inclusive school
• Happy, enthusiastic pupils who demonstrate excellent behaviour, genuinely enjoy their learning experiences and thrive as part of our school community
• A well-resourced environment
• A fully committed and extremely supportive staff team
• A range of excellent professional development opportunities
• Supportive parents/carers and governors

How to apply

We welcome applicants who meet the essential criteria and want to join our happy school community. Applications are invited from both practising Catholics and applicants who will support the Catholic ethos of our school. For an application pack and any enquiries please email our School Business Manager, Mrs Hamer, or download from our school website. Documents can be found under the ‘School Info’ tab under ‘Vacancies’. Only CES application forms will be accepted.

Tours to the school are welcome, please contact the school office on 01925 630100 to book in. Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification when applying; outlining why you want to apply and what skills, qualities, attributes and experience you think you can offer. Please return your application via email and address your application to Mr Steven Hatton, Headteacher.

Key dates

Closing date: Friday 08 November 2024 at 12pm 
Provisional shortlisting date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Provisional interview date: to be confirmed

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding our children and each other. The successful candidate will be required to apply for enhanced DBS clearance. Warrington Borough Council, as an aware employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.