Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Job Summary

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Please see advert text

Advert Start Date: 04/04/2025

Advert End Date: 24/04/2025 12:00

Salary: Band 4 SCP 6 - £19,167.68 (FTE £23,893) per annum

Job Category: Schools - Teaching Assistant

Vacancy ID: 278555

Employment Location: South Shields

Closing date: 24 Apr

Further Information

Teaching Assistant - Level 2

St. Gregory's Catholic Primary School
CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping
Headteacher: Miss. E. Shaughnessy

Salary: Band 4 SCP 6 - £19,167.68 (FTE £23,893) per annum
Start Date: ASAP upon completion of checks

Working Pattern: 8.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Contract: 35 hours per week, term time only
Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

We are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and hardworking school team. If you are highly professional, well organised, committed and experienced, we would love you to join our team here at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School.

This post is to work with a SEND pupil in EYFS on 1:1 basis, however, you may be required to support across the school at times.

We wish to appoint an outstanding individual with:

• A passion for working with children;
• Experience of working with children with SEND or additional needs;
• Excellent communication skills;
• The ability to demonstrate initiative and is sensitive to the needs of children, enabling them to enjoy their learning and reach their potential;
• The passion for nurturing excellence, ensuring all children become motivated and engaged;
• The ability to work as part of a team and be reliable;
• A commitment to inclusion and equality of opportunity;
• A commitment to furthering their skills and knowledge as and when required with this role.

We can offer:

• A commitment to personal development;
• A supportive team of staff, parents and governors;
• An exciting working environment with engaged, motivated and enthusiastic children.

Application packs can be found on our school website.

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to office@st-gregorys.co.uk by midday on Monday 28th April 2025 on a CES support staff Application form.

Emailed applications are required and CVs will not be accepted.

For further enquiries regarding this role, please contact the school on .

Interview date to be arranged.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in February 2016. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre employment checks.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is the employer.

Supporting documents

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 Advert - March 2025 (1).pdf (527.2 KB)
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant Job description.pdf (588.42 KB)
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant Person spec.pdf (598.63 KB)
• Support Staff Application Form September 2022.docx (66.32 KB)
• Recruitment and Monitoring Form September 2022.docx (47.0 KB)
• Consent to Obtain References September 2022.docx (41.98 KB)
• Application-Form-Notes-to-Applicants-September-2022-18.pdf (219.09 KB)
• Equality-Act-2010-Reasonable-Adjustments-September-2022-18.pdf (132.4 KB)
• Disqualification Policy 2022.docx (40.01 KB)

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We are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and hardworking school team. If you are highly professional, well organised, committed and experienced, we would love you to join our team here at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School. This post is to work with a SEND pupil in EYFS on 1:1 basis, however, you may be required to support across the school at times. We wish to appoint an outstanding individual with:

• A passion for working with children;
• Experience of working with children with SEND or additional needs;
• Excellent communication skills;
• The ability to demonstrate initiative and is sensitive to the needs of children, enabling them to enjoy their learning and reach their potential;
• The passion for nurturing excellence, ensuring all children become motivated and engaged;
• The ability to work as part of a team and be reliable;
• A commitment to inclusion and equality of opportunity;
• A commitment to furthering their skills and knowledge as and when required with this role.
We can offer:
• A commitment to personal development;
• A supportive team of staff, parents and governors;
• An exciting working environment with engaged, motivated and enthusiastic children.
  
  Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in February 2016. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website www.bccet.org.uk
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre employment checks.