Recent Vacancies

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham

Teaching Assistant

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in school. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to support pupils’ learning, deliver targeted interventions, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting our office staff on 0121 783 7232 or emailing This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

London

KS2 Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Meals Supervisor

Contract: Part time, Monday to Friday; 32.5 hours per week, 8:30am to 3:30pm (Term time only, 39 weeks per year) Salary: Teaching Assistant – 27.5 hours per week; Scale 3, Spine Point 5 - £20,336 (Full-time equivalent £31,086) Lunchtime Meals Supervisor – 5 hours per week; Scale 2, Spine Point 3 - £3,595 (Full-time equivalent £30,225) The Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced and inspiring KS2 Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Meals Supervisor to this happy, thriving and successful primary school. Applications are invited from practising Catholics and from those who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of a Catholic school. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for further details please contact Elisabeth Beautyman, Administration Officer, by phone or by email. The CES Support Staff Application Form and other related CES documents can be downloaded from the school and submitted via email to the school office, . Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and their families, and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and Barred List check will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.

St Damian's RC Science College

Ashton-under-Lyne

LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

St Damian’s is an oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College which is committed to the professional development of staff and promoting the welfare of children. In our last Ofsted we were once again, judged Outstanding in all areas. We are proud to be a high achieving Catholic school, who consistently produces at least good outcomes for our great children “Pupils, including those with SEND, feel honoured, safe and happy to be attending this school” [Ofsted 2023]. Equally, we are also proud that we have a very stable staff who love working here and enjoy the benefits St Damian’s has to offer. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work under the guidance of the SENDCO, teachers and senior staff to raise the learning and attainment of pupils, whilst also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. You will provide assistance to pupils so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning, and experience a sense of achievement. You will be required to work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. Previous relevant experience is desirable, but is not essential. You will be required for 32½ hours each week, term time only Monday to Friday. St Damian’s is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues. “Pupils’ personal development is promoted exceedingly well” [Ofsted 2023] The College is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. CES application forms and further details are available from our website . and on the Greater Jobs website:

St James' Catholic High School

Technician for Creative Technology and Expressive Arts

Job overview

Technician

Cheadle, Cheshire

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: Scale 3 £24,790 - £25,183 pro rata (actual £6,590 - £6,695)

Contract term: Part Time, Permanent

About the Role

Purpose

As a technician you will commonly take responsibility for:

preparing equipment and teaching areas for practical classes;
maintaining equipment and teaching areas;
ensuring a safe classroom environment;
supporting teachers in practical classes;
helping students to obtain the most out of their learning experiences;
carrying out administrative and other tasks related to the smooth running of the department.
using and maintaining a range of workshop tools, equipment and machinery
risk assessments and COSHH
preparation of materials and ingredients while also ensuring all are in date

Principal Accountabilities Practical Tasks

Prepare equipment for practical lessons, organise necessary practical equipment to ensure that the correct resources are available for lessons.
To assist when required in practical lessons to support staff and children to help with maintaining health and safety
Supporting individual children during a practical activity;
Modifying apparatus and equipment for those children with physical disabilities.

Administrative Tasks

Order equipment to ensure that the resources are available for lessons to enable demonstrations and practical lessons to run smoothly
Photocopying, printing and duplicating
Reporting any equipment or other maintenance issues promptly to your line manager
Health and Safety audits, checks, reporting, servicing, ordering, repairs

Scope for Impact

The post holder is responsible for all equipment and ingredients and needs to ensure they are in date, are used safely and are fit for use in the various lessons.

General responsibilities:

To become familiar with the school procedures and regulations as set out in the staff handbook and other documentation, as appropriate to the responsibilities and to follow these.
To implement the school’s health & safety policy currently in force and assist with safeguarding the health and safety of children when they are on the school premises.
To participate in arrangements for the appraisal of your performance.
To carry out such other duties as the Head of Faculty or Headteacher may from time to time reasonably determine.

Line Manager Responsibilities:

The line manager will give guidance on:

working with teaching staff;
confidentiality of some work within school (pupil circumstances and assessments);
supporting teaching and learning and helping children with their practical work;
maintaining safe working procedures and the approach to risk assessments;
setting up and maintaining displays

Other Specific Duties

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task

undertaken may not be identified. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure.

The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and basic online checks

What the school offers its staff

St James’ Catholic High School aims to ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence

Commitment to safeguarding

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.