Teaching Assistant (E4503) - Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Ilkley

  • Ilkley
  • Leeds City Council
Fixed Term for 1 year, Term Time Only plus 1 additional day32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pmSalary NJC Grade A1/B1, Scale Points 3 - 6, £24,027 - £25,183 per annumActual Salary £ 17,789 - £18,645 per annumRequired from September 2024The Governors are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Teaching Assistant to join our Catholic primary school at Sacred Heart, Ilkley. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has numeracy and literacy skills grade 4 or above (or equivalent level) and who is: Caring, patient and intuitive to the needs of the child to enable them to access the curriculum as designated by the teacherAble to communicate effectively with pupils and staffFlexible in approach and able to adapt to working with both groups and individual pupilsWilling to help with activities both in the classroom and across the schoolProfessional, responsible and aware of the need to maintain confidentialitySupportive of the Catholic ethos of the schoolWe offer: A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebratedHappy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff teamEmployee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items)Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeingFor further information, please contact Heather Cheetham, our Office Manager at Sacred Heart, Ilkley on 01943 609578. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office. Closing Date: Tuesday 3 September 2024 at midday Interviews: Wednesday 11 September 2024 Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website . Please note, CVs cannot be accepted. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation.