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Job Title: Teaching Assistant 3b
Grade: Grade 6 (Step 15) 18.75 hrs a week (Monday-Wednesday full day/Thursday 9-12)
Full Time Equivalent - £29,093 (Post is Pro-Rata at 18.75hrs a week)
Required: As soon as possible for start of Summer Term- Temporary Post
The governors of St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and talented Teaching Assistant to support our EYFS/Year 1 Class and work as part of our hardworking, dedicated team. Our school is set in the small rural village of Withnell, Chorley in Lancashire.
We would like to appoint someone who is passionate about supporting our pupils and is prepared to go the extra mile, to continually improve provision and experiences for our children. The successful candidate must be committed to embedding and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school, forming positive relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, and the local community whilst maintaining high standards and expectations for all.
Our school family and local community are proud of our successful ‘Outstanding’ school, which is underpinned by our Catholic values. We are committed to ensuring that school offers an excellent education for our children. Our children, staff and governors are a wonderful team and as Headteacher, I am very proud of everyone of them. The staff work hard, are supportive, dedicated and creatively provide a rich and varied curriculum for our children. A new member to our school family needs to also share our determination to do our very best and to support all children to achieve in an environment where they feel safe and supported.
St. Joseph’s is a vibrant and enjoyable place to work. The children are delightful, have wonderful manners and are keen to learn. In return, they deserve the best. This full-time vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity for a, creative, positive, inspiring and enthusiastic individual to join our team as we continue to move our school forward. If you would like to find out more, please ring 01254 830400 and I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19th March
Proposed Interview Date: Friday 21st March 10am
To apply for this vacancy, please complete the CES application form available on Lancashire County Council’s website.
Applications should be returned to the headteacher, Mrs Katie Cunliffe at head@st-josephs-withnell.lancs.sch.uk
All school staff, governors and volunteers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.