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Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in Partnership with South Tyneside Council

ST OSWALD’S RC VA PRIMARY SCHOOL, NASH AVENUE, SOUTH SHIELDS TYNE AND WEAR, NE34 8NS

Our mission statement is based on John 10:10
“We walk in the footsteps of Jesus so that we may have life in
all its fullness.”
TEACHING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 2, 35 HPW (TERM TIME ONLY)
(ST OSWALD’S RC VA PRIMARY SCHOOL)
£18,319 pa pro rata

Required for 11th March 2019 or sooner

Temporary post for 1 year initially

‘St Oswald’s is a warm and welcoming school with a tangible sense of community, helping pupils to develop their faith. There is a strong sense of everyone growing in faith together.’ (S48 Diocesan Inspection, November 2017).

'Relationships in school are strong, expectations are high and there are high levels of trust between adults and pupils. Pupils are polite, caring, considerate and friendly to each other and to visitors.' (Ofsted Inspection February 2018).

The Governors of St Oswald’s RC VA Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic, effective Teaching Assistant to join the staff of this happy and highly regarded school.

You will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

You will also be required to assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed by arrangement. Please contact the Administration staff on (0191) 536 7922.

Applicants must complete a CES Catholic Education Service Application Form. To access the CES Application form for this post please go to www.southtyneside.gov.uk/jobs or contact the team using the details given below.

You will be an employee of the Board of Governors of the school.

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

To find out more about this role and to apply please visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk alternatively you can email jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk or call (0191) 455 4968. BT Typetalkers welcome.

Closing date: Noon, 22th February 2019.

Interviews for this post will be held week commencing 4h March 2019.

Completed Applications are to be returned to:
HR Recruitment
Hawthorne
Rolling Mill Road
Viking Industrial Estate
Jarrow
Tyne and Wear
NE32 3DP

Or by email to: jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk