Teaching Assistant - Term Time

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Gillingham

Ref:KCC887-3755-103S
Posted:24/03/2025
Pay:D2 Point 4-11
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:25/04/2025 at 21:00
Interviews:TBC

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An exciting opportunity to join our team at St Mary's Catholic Primary.

Position Type: Teaching Assistant

Main Subject: Primary

Pay Spine: D2 Pt 4 -11

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant, to join our hard working and supportive team.

You will work in a warm, friendly and caring environment, and play an essential role in our team, in order to help our children achieve their best.

As part of St Mary’s team, you will be responsible for supporting children’s development through the provision of a safe, enriched and stimulating child-centred learning. You will support the teacher with the planning and teaching of the curriculum, using assessment outcomes to provide next steps, to extend and holistically support children’s development.

The successful candidate will:

Provide 1:1 and group pupil support;
Be a qualified Teaching Assistant;
Be passionate and enthusiastic about supporting children’s development;
Be experienced in supporting children;
Be able to use SEN skills/training/experience to support children’s needs;
Be committed to the school's high standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care;
Have knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, with the ability to monitor and record a child’s progress.

We offer:

An inclusive and caring ethos;
Enthusiastic, well-motivated and happy children;
Welcoming and supportive staff;
A well-resourced school;
Exceptional opportunities for professional development;
A wider professional learning community;
A supportive Governing Body;
A caring school and parish community.

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding pupils, any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, health check and Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and proof of right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Friday 25th April 2025

Interviews: TBC

Information about the school

St Mary's is a successful and happy school, combining a caring Catholic ethos with enthusiastic learners. The school was judged as Good by Ofsted in 2023 and it was also graded Good in its Jan 2024 Catholic Schools Inspection. The school is 2 form entry with a nursery attached and full "wrap around" care.

Job Contact Information

Name:School Office
Address:Greenfield Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1YH
Telephone: 01634 855 783
Email: office@stmarysrcp.medway.sch.uk

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