Teaching Assistant - Music

Teaching Assistant - Music

Salary £22,843- Scale 3 Point 5

32.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday with 30 minutes lunch break

Term time only (39 weeks per annum)

"The governing body and leaders support pupils' wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain" Ofsted, October 2022

Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, in the heart of Battersea, strives to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential and go out into the world confident and ready to 'earn their own bread'.

The Governors are seeking to recruit an able, highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Teaching Assistant who will be an integral part of the school's dedicated Music team and whose main responsibility will be to focus on preparing practical lessons for students, under the direction of the teacher. You must also must be able to provide excellent support in class, both with individual students and small groups.

Our mission is based around 'without confidence and love, there can be no true education' and we are therefore looking for candidates who are committed to securing high standards and raising academic attainment for all students.

As a Teaching Assistant - Music, you will:

• ideally have previous experience of supporting secondary aged students


• have a strong interest in a range of music activities


• be able to show good literacy and numeracy skills


• have excellent communication skills


• be committed and reliable


• have a calm, patient and empathetic nature


We also look forward to receiving applications from those with good interpersonal skills and experience in working in creative departments in a school environment.

Our school is committed to continual professional development, which makes this a great opportunity to further develop your skills as the school offers a programme of regular training including access to NVQ qualification for Teaching Assistants.

Early applications are welcome and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

To apply, please download the appropriate CES application form from our school website using the following link https://www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=161 and return it, preferably by email to:

apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk

Please note that if you complete the application on an Apple Mac you must use 'Adobe Acrobat Reader' (you can get it here: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ ) and not the 'Preview' application that comes with the computer due to an incompatibility.

CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Monday 30 September 2024, 12:00 pm (noon)

Interview Date: To be agreed

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

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS check.

Headteacher: Paul Dunne BSc PGCE MA

St. John Bosco College

Tel:


• ideally have previous experience of supporting secondary aged students


• have a strong interest in a range of music activities


• be able to show good literacy and numeracy skills


• have excellent communication skills


• be committed and reliable


• have a calm, patient and empathetic nature


We also look forward to receiving applications from those with good interpersonal skills and experience in working in creative departments in a school environment.

Our school is committed to continual professional development, which makes this a great opportunity to further develop your skills as the school offers a programme of regular training including access to NVQ qualification for Teaching Assistants.