Teaching Assistant 2A at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

At our Catholic primary school, our children are at the heart of everything we do. They are friendly, curious and full of joy – a delight to work with each day. Our staff and governors are highly supportive, working closely together to ensure every child is nurtured, encouraged and inspired to reach their full potential.  Our school has had a very successful Ofsted inspection and is a well respected school within the Preston community.

We are advertising for a TA2 A position, however, we may be able to appoint to a level 2B if the candidate has the necessary experience and skill set to fulfil the person specification and the requirements of the TA2B job description.  The vacancy is currently in Key Stage 1. Although this is advertised as a fixed term position (until end July 2027), we would hope to be able to offer a permanent post at the end of this period. 

We can offer you:

• A warm, welcoming school family with a strong Catholic ethos.
• Happy, well-behaved children who love to learn and make you smile daily.
• A supportive leadership team who value staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Opportunities to work alongside talented, experienced colleagues who will help you grow in your role.
• A central city location with excellent transport links, local amenities and a strong community spirit.
  
  

The joys of working with us:

• Sharing in the excitement of seeing children thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
• Being part of a team that celebrates successes big and small.
• Knowing that your work truly makes a difference every single day.
• Enjoying a lively, creative atmosphere where no two days are the same!
• A school where staff wellbeing matters. Leaders show full commitment to ensuring that staff enjoy coming to work and thrive in their roles.

Day-to-day requirements of the  role, under the supervision of the class teacher:

• Assist the class teacher in preparing and delivering educational activities.
• Provide support to individual students and small groups to help them understand and complete tasks.
• Encourage children’s engagement with the curriculum and foster a positive learning environment.
• Monitor and record children’s progress, sharing observations with the class teacher.
• Help manage classroom resources and set up for lessons.
• Support the class teacher in managing behaviour and maintaining classroom discipline.
• Participate in school meetings and professional development sessions as required.

Essential Qualifications

·         NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)

·         GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) to grade ‘C’ or above

Please do not submit an application if you do not have these qualifications or cannot provide the qualification certificates at interview stage.

Essential Experience

·         Minimum of 3 months' experience working in a primary school either as an employed member of staff or via a college placement.

E        Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

If you are a passionate, hardworking individual who wants to contribute to our caring and inclusive school community, we would love to hear from you.  Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  Please ring the school office on 01772 796112 to arrange.

Please note that the advertised salary will be pro rata to reflect the part time hours and working weeks.

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and  expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced  DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions  of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater  Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust.  

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act  1974(Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013), If successful you will be required to  apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘Disclosure.’ Information  provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential  manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of  practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on  request. 

Mater Ecclesiae has adopted Lancashire County Council’s policy Statement on the  Recruitment of Ex-offenders. This is available to all applicants upon request. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search  will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.