Nursery Teaching Assistant

Nameof Executive Head Teacher: Mrs A Whelan

WeFollow Christ’s Footsteps in Love

St.Joseph’s is a friendly, family focused school so you must be a flexible teamplayer with a positive ‘can do’ approach.

Webelieve that with everyone working together as a team, we can ensure that eachindividual child reaches their full potential in a secure and lovingenvironment. By living out our Mission Statement daily, we aim tohelp each child to develop their relationship with God and each other.

Salaryrange: Scale 2 points 3- 4 (£22,737- £23,114 plus London weighting£2,175) 

ActualPro rata salary is £19,496 - £19,791 (inclusive of. L.W.) (Dependingon experience and qualifications) 

Hours:Part Time – 8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday, term time only, 39 weeks a year 

Anopportunity to join an effective team at a successful school, who will be ableto complement our dedicated hardworking staff.

TheFederation of St Joseph’s Catholic Infant & Junior Schools are looking for anexperienced and enthusiastic Nursery Teaching Assistant who would like to workwith nursery aged children in our friendly and happy school.

Weare looking for hard working, flexible and enthusiastic people, with a passionfor working with children and the desire to make a difference. 

• Youmust be able to commit to the aims and ethos of our Catholic School.
• Youwill be flexible and willing to work within the federation and primary agerange.
• Weare looking for someone who is caring, kind and patient who is able toimplement school strategies.
• Youmust have Cache Level 3 Certificate(or equivalent) in Childcare andEducation.
• Youshould preferably have experience of working with children within a schoolenvironment.
• Aflexible approach, a sense of humour, reliability, punctuality, stamina,resilience and the ability to work under pressure are essential.
• Youwill need to be able to work well as part of a supportive team and takedirection from the class teacher and SENDCO, use your own initiative and builda strong relationship with the children.
• Yourrole will be to support teachers with classroom practice and pupils in theiracademic, social and emotional learning.
• Youwill be committed to providing the best learning opportunities for all of ourchildren and ensuring every child is supported to achieve their fullpotential.

Weare looking for someone: 

• Knowledgeof relevant education policies, procedures and legislation.
• Confidenceworking using your own initiative and to prioritise between conflictingdemands
• Canwork flexibly as a member of a team
• Bean excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Ableto take responsibility for carrying out designated tasks in an accurate andtimely manner
• Excellentnumeracy and literacy skills (candidate will be tested on theseskills)
• Ableto organise and prioritise their own workload
• Willingto provide support to colleagues
• Sensitiveand understands confidentiality and the importance of safeguarding
• Willingto attend any relevant training required for the role

Themain areas of responsibility will include: 

• Beaware of and support school policies and procedures.
• Workwith individuals, or small groups of children, to assist in the delivery of theplanned curriculum, as directed by the Class Teacher.
• Setup group activities under the guidance of the Class Teacher / SubjectLeaders.
• Workwith children on practical activities, giving assistance andencouragement.
• Readto, and with, small groups of children, on curriculum activities.
• Assistin the planning, creation and mounting of displays of the children’swork.
• Providesupport and assistance for children’s pastoral needs (e.g. promotingself-esteem, and overall well-being of the child).
• Reportany concerns regarding children’s welfare or education to ClassTeacher.
• Assistwith the preparation of resources
• Haveawareness of and contribute to good behaviour throughout the school.
• Attendappropriate staff meetings and training days / events as requested.
• Superviseand provide support and assistance to individuals and groups of pupils,ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Undertakestructured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes
• Adjustlearning activities and teaching programmes to take account of pupil needs andresponses.
• Enableaccess to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management ofpupils and the classroom.
• Contributeto the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
• Establishconstructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according totheir individual needs.
• Bea First Aider and meet the personal care needs of all pupils.
• Anyother duties required by the Class Teacher / SENDCo, Headteacher, within thescope of this post

How to apply 

Please contact the schools on020 8903 6032 (Infant) or 020 8902 3438(Junior) for further details.

The application form may bedownloaded from the school website via the buttonbelow and forwarded to the Infant/Junior school offices or by post or e-mailed.

Visits are welcomed and can bearranged by contacting Ms Roza Molaie, School Business Manager.

Closing Date: To remainopen until position has been filled.

Interview Date: TBC.

Start Date: As soon aspossible. 

The schools are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and expect all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject tosatisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Brent Schools arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicantswill be required to undergo a DBS check.