Job Description

Location: St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9DP

www.stjosephscanvey.net

Tel: 01268 683903

Job Title:Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Responsible to:Senior Leadership Team and Class Teachers

Salary Grade Range: NJC Scale 5 Points 9-12 (actual salary for the below hours £20,482.52 to £21,492.34)

Weekly working hours: 33.25 hours per week

Daily working hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm (6.5 hours) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 8.30am - 4.15pm (7.25 hours) on Wednesday (to attend staff briefing) (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break every day)

Weeks Worked: Term time only including school inset days (45 weeks paid)

We invite applications from enthusiastic, inspiring, and suitably qualified teaching assistants to join St Joseph's Catholic Primary School on a fixed term basis (permanent contract also considered).

We would like someone who:

· has successful experience working with children in a school and early years environment;

· is educated to HLTA standards;

· has the ability and knowledge to assist in delivering and meeting teaching and learning objectives;

· is well organised and has good organisational and ICT skills;

· has the ability to motivate, encourage and inspire pupils;

· is friendly, flexible, professional and resilient with the ability to remain calm under pressure;

· has the ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults.

We can offer you:

· amazing children, with a passion for learning and a committed and motivated staff who love teaching;

· a forward thinking and inclusive team;

· being part of a wider and supportive Trust of Catholic schools;

· a welcoming community who have our children's best interests at heart.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01268 683903 or email head@stjosephscanvey.net FAO Mr James Green Headteacher to arrange a visit.

Full details of the post and an application form are available on the school's website St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Website. All applicants must complete an application form. Please send completed application forms to recruitment@assisicatholictrust.com. We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

The School's Support Staff Application Form must be completed to apply for this role.

Closing Date: 22 November 2024 (midday) We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Start Date: January 2025 (or earlier)

Information about the School

The aim of the Trust is to provide the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We will support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

Our Schools are: • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea • Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, Rayleigh • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Southend-on-sea • St Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff-on-sea • St George’s Catholic Primary School, Shoeburyness • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island • St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Rochford • St Thomas More High School, Westcliff-on-sea

We respect each pupil as a unique person with God given gifts, qualities and particular needs.

Appointments made are subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks.