Educational Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in students’ lives? Join our team at St. John Fisher School as an Educational Teaching Assistant and embark on a rewarding journey where you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting student learning and fostering an inclusive environment.

As an Educational Teaching Assistant, you’ll collaborate closely with our dedicated SENDCo to implement tailored work programmes that meet the unique needs of individuals and groups both inside and outside the classroom. You’ll assist in the planning cycle, manage resources, and even have opportunities to lead classes during short-term teacher absences.

If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people’s life chances, whilst working within a partnership of Academies, committed to cooperation and collaboration to unlock talent and fulfill potential, then this post is just right for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further and enjoy a long and rewarding career working across the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• is proactive, innovative and focused on student outcomes
• is an inspirational, ambitious ETA with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• has a proven track record of delivering and shaping high quality outcomes for young people
• is an advocate of partnership working and community engagement
• is a highly effective classroom practitioner with excellent student outcomes and high expectations of all learners and professionals
• has an appreciation for and commitment to broadening the experiences of young people

In return we can offer:

• the opportunity to work in a rapidly improving Academy with a talented and committed team of staff
• a dynamic and thriving student body who deserve the best
• the support and shared purpose of the wider Trust
• a competitive salary structure
• excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
• national networking opportunities
• a commitment to your own professional development

Our application form for this post is available through our school profile on My New Term. Application forms should be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 3rd June 2024. Interviews will take place Friday 7th June 2024.

Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. Applicants should note that, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), it is the applicant’s responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application which is required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of enhanced checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Employer Access Online (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people). Furthermore, since 1st September 2022 Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to conduct online searches.