St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame
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Vacancies
SEND Teaching Assistant
Grade 6
Salary £12,743 after pro-rata
30 hours a week, term time only – 38 weeks a year
8.30 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Friday
To start as soon as possible
We are looking to appoint a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff team. We are looking for someone who brings experience to help us to ensure that our pupils receive the best education through our broad and challenging curriculum. This post will include working one to one with individual children and working with groups of pupils and will also include working with the SENCo to support the development of staff, particularly around working with pupils with Autism and ADHD.
The successful candidate will:
- have high expectations of the children they work with
- be willing to work as part of our team and to support our Catholic ethos
- be able to liaise closely with class teachers to assist them to deliver exciting and stimulating activities for our children
- have excellent interpersonal skills
- be imaginative, creative and resourceful
- have a calm, professional manner at all times
Informal pre-application visits are most welcome, as are applications from Catholics and non-Catholics.
Hours of work include 30 minutes for lunch (unpaid) and 30 minutes lunchtime supervision Monday – Friday.
Closing date for Applications: Monday 21 January 2019 at noon.
Interviews: Friday 25 January
Please email the school if you would like more information.
Applications should be made on the CES Application form below and sent directly to the school either by email to s.mcgarry@dbmac.org.uk or by post addressed to Sue McGarry, Clerk to the Academy Committee
SEND Teaching Assistant Job Description and Person Specification
Home School Link Worker
Grade 8
Salary £1880 actual salary after pro rata
3.5 hours a week, term time only – 38 weeks a year
To start as soon as possible
This is an exciting opportunity to work with families, children and the school to provide early intervention, signposting, support and guidance.
As a Home School Link Worker you will advise and support parents ensuring their children attend school regularly and gain maximum benefits from education. You will also develop and provide knowledge of family services available in the local community and signpost to available support.
We would like a person to join our team who:
- is an excellent communicator and able to develop a good rapport and working relations with both children, parents and a wide range of adults
- has a commitment to transforming the lives of young people and their families to overcome the social, cultural and economic barriers to learning
- is able to work both independently and as part of a team
- has safeguarding experience
- is self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and adaptable
- can remain calm in difficult circumstances
- can problem solve, use your initiative and work autonomously
- has a driving licence and access to a vehicle
- is able to work their hours flexibly, attending meetings outside of core hours as necessary
Informal pre-application visits are most welcome, as are applications from Catholics and non-Catholics.
Please email the school office if you would like more details.
Closing date for Applications: Monday 21 January 2019 at noon
Interviews: Friday 25 January
Applications should be made on the CES Application forms below and sent directly to the school either by email to s.mcgarry@dbmac.org.uk or by post addressed to Sue McGarry, Clerk to the Academy Committee
Home School Link Worker Job Description and Person Specification
St Josephs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to these posts having access to children, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and the information provided.
Support Staff Application Form
Rehabilitation of Offenders Form