1:1 Teaching Assistant

About the job

Key information

• Job Title: 1-1 Teaching Assistant
• Start Date: September 2025
• Closing Date: Monday 9 June 2025
• Interview Date: Tuesday 16 June 2025
• Salary: Grade 14 Point 4 – £23,114 pro rata per annum
• Hours: 31.25
• Responsible to: Headteacher/ Senior Leadership Team

St Gildas Primary School are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join at St Gildas compassion, high standards and expectations are at the heart of what we do. Children come to school and are valued for who they are and are developed in a loving, caring environment. We nurture every child to enjoy every new challenge in school.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Desirable skills/experience:

• Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning (use of total communication) would be of use.
• Ability to take responsibility for creating a spiralised curriculum incorporating opportunities to revisit learning regularly.
• Experience of Emotional Literacy or Mental Health needs within children.
• Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.
• Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).
• Work within, and act upon, the advice of class teacher and SENDCo.
• Have experience of working with children.
• Be an excellent communicator and team player.
• Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.

What is in it for me?

We can offer you:

• The support needed to continue your own professional development.
• The opportunity to work with a close-knit, enthusiastic and hard-working team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for each individual in their care.
• The opportunity to inspire our caring and highly-motivated children through engaging learning.

DBS check

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

Supporting documents and information

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Apply on the St Gildas Catholic Primary School website

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