Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School

Avondale Street

Standish

WN6 0LF

Salary: Grade 6, £16,993 - £18,828 per annum.

27.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Required as soon as possible

The Governing Board, staff and children of St Marie’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated school team. We are an outstanding small, friendly school with a big heart and warm family environment situated in the heart of the Standish community.

You will work across the whole school and offer a range of support varying from covering PPA sessions, supporting class teachers with small group work and individual children, creating displays and organising resources. You will be able to lead a specific area of school. Experience of Early Years and/or Pastoral would be desirable.

You will be:

• fully supportive of the Catholic ethos, values and Mission Statement
• able to use your own initiative to work without supervision
• able to plan, deliver, mark and assess a subject area to cover PPA and management time
• caring, positive and flexible with a willingness to work as part of our team
• able to support the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all children
• highly motivated with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
• committed to school improvement and raising standards of achievement
• an active member of our school team, willing to play a full part in the life of our school including enrichment opportunities for the children

In return we offer:

• a caring, welcoming school where everybody is valued
• friendly, respectful and hardworking children, staff and governors
• a supportive, enthusiastic team committed to school improvement and every child achieving their potential
• a commitment to Continued Professional Development
• a bespoke, rich, diverse and broad curriculum

Please note the CES Application form must be completed and CVs will not be accepted.

Completed applications to be sent to enquiries@admin.saintmaries.wigan.sch.uk

Contact the school if you require any more information on 01257 422975.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Application Form

Job Description and Person Specification

Guidance for Safer Working Practices

Childcare Disqualification Requirements

School DBS Applicant Information

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 10th May 2024

Observations and Interviews during the week of 17th May 2024

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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