Teaching Assistant with MDSA at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
14 Days Remaining
14 Days Remaining
Job Reference #
EDV/2024/SJCPSB/31603
Location
Park Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Part-Time
Salary
£12.45 Hourly
MDSA £12.26 PH
Closing Date
Midday, 5th Jan 2025
Start Date
January 2025
Positions Available
1
Positions Available 1
Interview Date(s)
W/c 13th January 2025
Interview Date(s) W/c 13th January 2025
About this Role
Hours: 28.75 per week; Monday – Friday
Working Weeks: 38 working weeks – term time plus 5 INSET days
Contract: Permanent to start as soon as possible
Salary: TA Role – Grade 15 (26.25 hours @ £12.45ph)
MDSA Role – Grade 16 (2.5 hours @ £12.26ph)
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervision. The successful candidate will be reliable, dedicated and hardworking and help to help provide a welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.
Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, communicate effectively with children, staff, governors, parents and contractors and demonstrate adherence to established safety policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning (use of total communication) would be of use.
Ability to take responsibility for creating a spiralised curriculum incorporating opportunities to revisit learning regularly.
Experience of Emotional Literacy or Mental Health needs within children.
Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.
Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).
Work within, and act upon, the advice of class teacher and SENDCo.
Have experience of working with children.
Be an excellent communicator and team player.
Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.
Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.
Willing to work well as part of a dedicated team of both MDSAs and Teaching assistants to support lunch time play as well as undertaking supervisory activities. These activites would include:
Leading children’s games and play so that they become more physically active during our lunch hour.
Encouraging children to include each other in play
Supporting the school’s Sports Leaders to facilitate play with their peers
Helping children to resolve disagreements independently
Addressing incidents of poor behaviour choices
Familiar with the need to safeguard children and understand its importance.
Willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school.
In addition, there may also be times where the post holder may need to carry out a variety of supervisory duties that will include:
Setting up / clearing away the lunch hall.
Clear spillages and cleaning the floor.
Helping children with their lunches e.g cutting food
Encouraging children to eat their lunches
Minor first aid incidents
Other tasks as specified by the school’s leadership team or senior MDSA
We can offer you:
A positive ethos with friendly, happy and motivated children
A team of loyal and dedicated staff
A supportive Local Governing Committee and successful, hardworking Friends of St Joseph’s (PTA)
Modernised buildings with spacious grounds and facilities, including forest school area and an outdoor classroom
Closing Date: 5th January 2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 13th January 2025
Visits to the school are most welcome, please telephone 01278 422786 to book an appointment.
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Clarissa Giles
01278 226006
recruitment@thedcet.com
MDSA £12.26 PH
About this Role
Hours: 28.75 per week; Monday – Friday
Working Weeks: 38 working weeks – term time plus 5 INSET days
Contract: Permanent to start as soon as possible
Salary: TA Role – Grade 15 (26.25 hours @ £12.45ph)
MDSA Role – Grade 16 (2.5 hours @ £12.26ph)
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervision. The successful candidate will be reliable, dedicated and hardworking and help to help provide a welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.
Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, communicate effectively with children, staff, governors, parents and contractors and demonstrate adherence to established safety policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning (use of total communication) would be of use.
Ability to take responsibility for creating a spiralised curriculum incorporating opportunities to revisit learning regularly.
Experience of Emotional Literacy or Mental Health needs within children.
Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.
Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).
Work within, and act upon, the advice of class teacher and SENDCo.
Have experience of working with children.
Be an excellent communicator and team player.
Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.
Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.
Willing to work well as part of a dedicated team of both MDSAs and Teaching assistants to support lunch time play as well as undertaking supervisory activities. These activites would include:
Leading children’s games and play so that they become more physically active during our lunch hour.
Encouraging children to include each other in play
Supporting the school’s Sports Leaders to facilitate play with their peers
Helping children to resolve disagreements independently
Addressing incidents of poor behaviour choices
Familiar with the need to safeguard children and understand its importance.
Willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school.
In addition, there may also be times where the post holder may need to carry out a variety of supervisory duties that will include:
Setting up / clearing away the lunch hall.
Clear spillages and cleaning the floor.
Helping children with their lunches e.g cutting food
Encouraging children to eat their lunches
Minor first aid incidents
Other tasks as specified by the school’s leadership team or senior MDSA
We can offer you:
A positive ethos with friendly, happy and motivated children
A team of loyal and dedicated staff
A supportive Local Governing Committee and successful, hardworking Friends of St Joseph’s (PTA)
Modernised buildings with spacious grounds and facilities, including forest school area and an outdoor classroom
Closing Date: 5th January 2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 13th January 2025
Visits to the school are most welcome, please telephone 01278 422786 to book an appointment.
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Clarissa Giles
01278 226006
recruitment@thedcet.com
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationSomerset
TA6 7EE
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