| School | St Joseph's Catholic Infant and Junior Schools |
|---|---|
| Head | Executive Head teacher: Mrs A Whelan |
| Salary | Salary range; Scale 2,Point 3-4 (full time equivalence £24,012 - £24,693 plus London weighting £2,094) Actual pro-rata salary is (£17926 - £18,829 (inc L.W.) (Depending on experience and qualifications) |
| Hours | Part Time - 8.30 - 3.30 Monday to Friday, term time only |
| Closing date | To remain open until position is filled |
| Interviews | TBC |
| Start date | September 2023 |
| How to apply | The application form may be downloaded from the school website: www.sjinf.brent.sch.uk or www.sjjnr.brent.sch.uk and forwarded to the Infant/Junior school offices or by post or email rmolaie@sjjnr.brent.sch.uk |
| Additional information | Visits are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Ms Roza Molaie, School Business Manager. Please contact the schools on 020 8903 6032 (Infant) or 020 8902 3438 (Junior) for further details. The schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. |
The school
We Follow Christ’s Footsteps in Love
St. Josephs is a friendly, family focused school so you must be a flexible team player with a positive ‘can do’ approach.
We believe that with everyone working together as a team, we can ensure that each individual child reaches their full potential in a secure and loving environment. By living out our Mission Statement daily, we aim to help each child to develop their relationship with God and each other.
The role
The main areas of responsibility will include:
- Be aware of and support school policies and procedures.
- Work, or play, with individuals, or small groups of children, to assist in the delivery of the planned curriculum, as directed by the Class Teacher.
- Set up group activities under the guidance of the Class Teacher / Subject Leaders. Work with children on practical activities, giving assistance and encouragement.
- Read to, and with, small groups of children, on curriculum activities.
- Assist in the planning, creation and mounting of displays of the children’s work.
- Provide support and assistance for children’s pastoral needs (e.g. promoting self-esteem, and overall well-being of the child).
- Report any concerns regarding children’s welfare or education to Class Teacher.
- Assist with the preparation of resources
- Have awareness of and contribute to good behaviour throughout the school.
- Attend appropriate staff meetings and training days / events as requested.
- Any other duties required by the Class Teacher / SENDCo, Headteacher, within the scope of this post.
- SEND Learning Supports will remain responsible for their individual child and will assist with all the above.
The person
The Federation of St Joseph’s Catholic Infant & Junior Schools are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant who would like to work with primary aged children in our friendly and happy school. You will support children with Special needs in the classroom.
You will be flexible and willing to work within the federation and primary age range. We are looking for someone who is patient, able to implement school strategies and deal with occurrences of challenging behaviour.
You must have experience of working with children and a personal or professional understanding of autism/ special needs. A flexible approach, a sense of humour, reliability, punctuality, stamina, resilience and the ability to work under pressure are essential.
You will need to be able to work well as part of a supportive team and take direction from the class teacher and SENDCo, use your own initiative and build a strong relationship with the children.
Your role will be to support teachers with classroom practice and pupils in their academic, social and emotional learning. You will be committed to providing the best opportunities for our rewarding but sometimes challenging group of learners and ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential.