Teaching Assistant - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

ONE-TO-ONE TEACHING ASSISTANT (KS1)

Part-time / Term-time only

Fixed Term contract (to end of summer 2025 term)

 to start January 2025

9 hours per week

Tuesday to Friday 1pm – 3.15pm

XS10.4a Grade 5 SCP 5-6

Hourly rates £12.85 to £13.05

Salary range: £5,107 to £5,188 per annum

Are you a dedicated and positive Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are currently seeking a motivated one-to-one Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with SEND in Key Stage 1. 

Please only use the Catholic Education Service application form,  available from our school office (01202485976) [email protected]or website https://www.stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk/vacancies/

and return it directly to the school- either by post or email.

Visits very much welcomed and further information is available from the school.

01202 485976,[email protected]

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11^th December 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination ,a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

St. Joseph’s School is committed to equal opportunities.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. 

About the School 

St Joseph’s is a warm and friendly primary school with wonderful children and staff. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where all pupils can develop and thrive. We are committed to providing a learning environment where every young person can achieve their goals.  

We welcome someone who shares our Christian ethos.

'The school has high expectations and aspirations for all pupils. Pupils meet these expectations well. There is a purposeful and calm learning atmosphere, which begins in Reception Year'.

Ofsted Inspection June 2024