ST THOMAS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: Kent Range 3

Come and join our team!

The Governors of St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint outstanding Teaching Assistants for 27.5 hours a week, 38 weeks per year. There are a variety of positions available, including one-to-one support with a specific child/small group or main classroom TA. The hours include lunchtime supervision for half hour each day (allowing for a half hour lunch break).

The successful candidates will be part of a friendly and hardworking staff. Our pupils are very welcoming, well mannered and motivated to learn, as recognised by Ofsted. We are proud of all our pupils. CPD is available to meet the needs of the successful applicants.

What is essential:-

• Previous experience of working with children (desirable for the applicant to hold relevant qualifications);


• A willingness to learn;


• A readiness to work alongside all children within the class;


• Flexibility;


• Capable of showing initiative;


• Friendly, approachable manner;


• Good communication skills;


• Supportive of our school ethos.

St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of children and this position is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Please note: For a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Southwark, it is essential that applicants complete a Catholic Education Service Application Form, which is available to download from this site. Please download the form by clicking ‘Apply Now’ and send into school by email/post/hand delivery. Applications must be received by the closing date/time. No other application forms will be accepted. The two supporting documents (Recruitment Monitoring Form, and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – Disclosure Form) should be submitted alongside the completed CES application form.

Closing Date: 15/06/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: w/c 20th June 2016

Information about the school

St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary-Aided school. The school was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church under the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Southwark.

We are a dedicated and committed team of staff who enjoy close links with our parents and the church. We often refer to ourselves as a ‘school family’, committed to academic quality, personal and spiritual development and high standards of behaviour and respect in a caring environment.

We are a one-form school and currently have a roll of 208 pupils, organised into 7 year groups, Foundation Stage through to Year 6.

The school had an Ofsted inspection in January 2016, when the school was graded as ‘Outstanding’. In the Ofsted report, the inspector commented “The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Pupils are polite, courteous, friendly and supremely self-assured. Most possess levels of self-confidence unusual for their age”.

Please visit our website to learn more about our school family.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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