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, 8:45am –3:30pm

SMSA 5 hours per week,12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

both term time only plus 2 Inset days

Actual Salary: TA £15,690 to £15,950

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: Friday 7 February 2025 at 12 noon 

Interviews will be held wb 10 February 2025

NOTE: References will be requested for all candidates invited to interview

The school rigorously follows safeguarding procedures for recruitment. The offer of a post will be conditional

upon a successful enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory references and

other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online searches as part of due diligence

checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance. The successful applicant will be employed on a Catholic Education Service (CES) contract of employment.

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