Teaching Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking and caring teaching assistant to join our school team to support children with special educational needs and disabilities and whole class teaching assistant work.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is an inclusive, diverse and over-subscribed school, serving the community of Bretton and the Sacred Heart and St Oswald’s Parish.  We are proud members of St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-academy Trust.

Christian values are at the core of our school and community however we welcome applicants from any or no faith background. We have very strong links with our local communities and Parish and regularly hold masses and worship in school with a commitment to developing our children spiritually as well as academically and socially. 

As a school, we are committed to the professional development of all staff through professional learning cycles. We are committed to ensuring that practical approaches to workload are put in place to support all staff and this commitment is realised through a Trust-level and school-level wellbeing charter.

The successful candidate will:

• - Have a good knowledge and understanding of SEND, in particular ASD, and knowledge of how best to support these pupils.

                          - Be passionate about ensuring that all children can learn to read.

·                         - Be adaptable and able to work under pressure.

·                         - Be open to support and advice.

·                         - Have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve, no matter their starting point. 

·                          - Be approachable, kind, compassionate and act in accordance with the Catholic ethos and values of the school (we welcome applications from both Catholic and non-Catholic candidates).

Job description and main responsibilities:

                  - Working with children with SEND and with other professionals in this to support the teaching and learning of the children.

·                          - Working with staff across the school to ensure that the children are able to access learning with their peers.

·                          - Deliver appropriate interventions and specified programmes, under the direction of the teacher, in line with the children’s needs and listed provisions.

·                           - Liaising with parent/carers of children as appropriate.

·                           - Support with the preparation of resources for children with SEND.

·                           - Undertake any reasonable duties outlined by the Headteacher in line with the role.

What we can offer you:

·                             - A strong and supportive leadership team

·                             - A Trust-wide and school-level wellbeing charter.

·                             - Cycles of professional learning that are designed to improve pedagogy through the use of deliberate practice and peer coaching.

·                             - A collaborative and positive environment which fosters personal and professional growth.

·                             - A visible and approachable SLT, LGB and Trust who all hold the same values and see staff wellbeing and happiness as vital ingredients to working at Sacred Heart.

·                             - Performance development with a clear focus development of practice to improve teaching and learning.

·                             -  A dedicated pastoral team to support both staff and children.

Visits to the school are welcomed.  Please contact the school office on 01733 262449 or office@sacredheart.peterborough.sch.uk to arrange.