Teaching Assistant, Grade 2 / SMSA, Grade 1 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

The Diocese of Hallam working in Partnership with Barnsley MBC

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL

Headteacher: Mrs K Dobson

Teaching Assistant, Grade 2 / SMSA, Grade 1

Teaching Assistant 27.5 hours per week, SMSA 5 hours per week, both term time only plus 2 Inset days 

Teaching Assistant 8:45am –3:30pm

SMSA 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

Actual Salary: TA £15,202 – £15,454 

SMSA £2,993

The governors of Holy Rood Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant/SMSA who is passionate, highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking. We are looking for people who are caring and patient with a good understanding of how children learn. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Head Teacher, staff, parents and governors to help develop our school, sharing our vision and aims to drive the school forward. This post includes working 1 hour per day as a SMSA.

We require an employee who will have:

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• A positive attitude and the ability to use your initiative
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good literacy and numeracy skills and a passion for continued professional development
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Be inspiring, enthusiastic and creative
• Have the strongest desire to raise standards of achievement and have children at the heart of everything they do
• Be able to work within a close team to achieve the very best for our children
• Hold the following qualifications: GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent.

We can offer:

• A dedicated, hardworking and supportive team
• A welcoming community with a strong Christian ethos
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are willing and eager to learn
• Supportive governors, parents and Parish community
• Opportunities for further professional development

Please note you do not have to be Catholic to work at our school.

Application forms and further details are available to download from the school website www.holyroodschool.co.uk and should be returned to the school or emailed to [email protected] 

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 16th December 2024.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th December 2024.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. In addition, in accordance with advice issued in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of the shortlisting process, schools will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be employed on a Catholic Education Service (CES) contract of employment.

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