Vacancies

Two Teaching Assistant posts (Grade 5) one for 25 hours, one for 17.92 hours and OPAL (midday supervisor) (Grade 2) both five hours

Fixed Term

Start Date: ASAP

The governors of St Peter’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint two Teaching Assistants, both with OPAL (formerly midday supervisor). St Peter’s is a good school with some outstanding features and we have high aspirations for every child to be a successful learner. We are looking for two inspiring TAs to join our committed TA and OPAL teams. Experience of successfully supporting pupil learning is desirable. Successful candidates will have an understanding of and empathy with the Catholic ethos of our school.

Post one - to support the learning needs of a Y3 pupil on a one to one basis or in a small group situation. This is for 25 hours per week.

Post two – to support the learning needs of a Y2 pupil on a one to one basis or in a small group situation. This is for 17hours and 55 minutes per week.

Both posts are part time fixed term contracts, to be reviewed in term 6 linked to meeting the needs of the individual children. Both posts have OPAL (midday supervisor), grade 2, for five hours per week from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

Applicants must have successfully completed the NVQ Level 3 as a minimum qualification or have an equivalent qualification.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants and OPAL Play Team who are:

Supportive of the Catholic ethos
Highly motivated and able to inspire and motivate children to learn and achieve
Able to use their own initiative to support pupil learning
Able to develop children’s social skills over lunchtime
Enthusiastic team players

We will offer you:

A welcoming school community with a strong Catholic ethos which is multi-cultural and inclusive
Children who are happy and eager to learn and achieve
A supportive, loyal and committed school team led by passionate leaders
Stakeholders who work well together and are committed to raising standards

Further information and an application form can be obtained from the school website, or by calling on 01452 524792. EMAIL: vacancies@st-peters-pri.gloucs.sch.uk

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 26th January 2022

Interview Date: w/c 31st January 2022

Start Date: ASAP

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

OPAL PLAY TEAM post (formerly Midday Supervisor)

Grade 2 (pts 2-3) £18,198 - £18,562 per annum per annum pro rata

approximately £9.43 - £9.62 per hour

We are seeking to appoint a Play Team to join our hard working and dedicated staff. The post is part-time permanent, subject to a 6 months probationary period.

The days and hours of work are Monday – Friday inclusive, term time only, 12.30pm – 1.30pm.

If you would like to become a member of our successful school team and you:

• enjoy working with children

• can contribute positively to children’s play development

• can work well within a team

• are caring and understanding

• enjoy a challenge

then we would love to hear from you.

You do not need to be Catholic, just supportive of the Catholic faith.

Further details of this post and an application form can be downloaded from our school website (ABOUT US – VACANCIES). Email the completed form to vacancies@st-peters-pri.gloucs.sch.uk or post to the school.

If you have any additional questions regarding this post please do not hesitate to contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Gill, on vacancies@st-peters-pri.gloucs.sch.uk

Closing date: 12 noon 19 January 2022

Interview Date: Week commencing 24 January 2022

Start Date: asap