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Teaching Assistant Level 3 - St Pius X Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 09.11.2020 Flipbook PDF

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - St Pius X Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 09.11.2020

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Teaching   Assistant Level 3   St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough

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Letter to Applicants Dear applicant,   We are delighted you have shown an interest in the role of Teaching Assistant Level 3.   Within this application pack you will find: a) Information on how to access the online application form and additional forms related to this (these can be completed electronically and emailed) b) Job Description and Person Specification c) Further information about our Trust including our Benefits and Wellbeing package, along with information on the many advantages of living and working in the North East. Applicants should return their application forms to e [email protected] by the closing date, Monday 9th November 2020 by 12 noon. Any gaps in previous employment must be explained.   Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01642 314453 to speak to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As mentioned in the advertisement, a DBS disclosure is required for this post. It is important to note that:   Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this vacancy and wish you well with your application. Hugh Hegarty CEO NPQH | MSc | PGCCGC | BEd Hons | CTC

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Why work for us? The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust family of 23 primary schools, four secondary schools, a sixth form and teaching school, promotes the dignity, self-esteem and development of every one of our pupils and staff. Situated in Teesside and North Yorkshire, within the northern area of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough, our schools offer high-quality education, with a curriculum that meets requirements of our young people and gives them every opportunity to succeed in adult life. We are dedicated to academic excellence and the spiritual, physical and moral development of all our 9,000 pupils, as well as the ongoing development and fulfilment of every one of our 1,000-plus staff.   Our Trust is a faith-based community. We provide modern facilities and a safe and secure environment that reflects and supports family values, where standards of behaviour are excellent and parental engagement and collaboration is central to our success. Learning takes place in an atmosphere inspired by the spirit of Jesus Christ, in which his commandment to love God and neighbour nurtures a caring ethos that is expressed in relationships within and beyond our schools.   We are inclusive and are respectful of and engage with people of all beliefs, encouraging a culture of tolerance where people of diverse identities are recognised, welcomed, respected and cherished.

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We seek to make a difference to the lives of all groups of children, working to ensure especially that the most vulnerable in our society are not disadvantaged.   Each school aspires for excellence and is on a journey of continual year-on-year improvement. They work in partnership with families and parishes to promote strong, positive links and have clear strategic aims built on our mission and values.    We: ● ● ● ● ● ●

Celebrate and share the practice of our outstanding schools, leaders and teachers Are committed to excellent governance that challenges, supports and holds to account Have strong leadership at all levels Ensure our pupils receive outstanding teaching   Offer a wide range of curricular and extracurricular experiences   Develop parents and carers as active partners in their child’s progress.

   We are building a Trust where every child is at the heart of everything we do, where every child is valued, where every family is supported and where every aspiration and every dream can be realised.

“True education enables us to love life and opens us to the fullness of life”   – Pope Francis

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Proud to Serve   Teesside and North Yorkshire

The area we serve is one of the friendliest and most beautiful places you could choose to live and work in. With an international reputation for innovation and an exciting mix of modern, cosmopolitan and historic culture, the region includes vibrant cities, quaint villages, an outstanding coastline and stunning countryside. Here are just a few reasons you should live here: Affordable homes We have some of the lowest house prices in the UK, with an average North-East house price of just £132,769, compared to £250,677 in England as a whole (September 2019 figures).

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Friendly people We are famous for our friendliness and hospitality. Wherever you go, you’ll always find a warm welcome and ready smile. Arts and culture Museums and galleries include Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima), the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, the Dorman Museum, with its collection of Christopher Dresser-designed Linthorpe Pottery, and Kirkleatham Museum, home to the superb Anglo-Saxon princess treasure exhibition. Entertainment and leisure The region boasts large venues, international music festivals, Michelin star restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. It is home to Middlesbrough Football Club and countless grassroots clubs for adults and children, cricket and rugby teams and world-class golf courses. Our coastline offers diving, sailing and some of the world’s best surfing at Saltburn and you can enjoy watersports at Tees Barrage International White Water Course. Outstanding countryside We have some of the best countryside you’ll find anywhere in the UK, including the stunning North York Moors and Dales. Even if you choose to live in one of our larger towns you can always be in the countryside or by the sea in less than half an hour. Excellence in education The region boasts many great schools, including four NPCAT primaries that were named in the Sunday Times top 250, and Teesside University is also based in Middlesbrough. Famous people educated in NPCAT schools include musicians Chris Rea and Paul Rodgers, Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald and Mayor Andy Preston, government advisor Sir Martin Narey, impressionist Kevin Connelly, TV personality Chris Kamara, Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson and Keith Houchen, who scored in the 1987 FA Cup final. Strong transport links Teesside International Airport has three daily flights to Amsterdam operated by KLM, allowing easy connection to anywhere in the world, while Leeds-Bradford and Newcastle airports are also close by and we have excellent rail and road links to the rest of the country.

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The Diocese of Middlesbrough NPCAT is one of three multi-academy Trusts responsible for the running of schools within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough. The diocese was founded on December 20 1878 when the Diocese of Beverley, which had covered all of Yorkshire, was divided. Today, the diocese covers an area of 4,000 sq km in the historic counties of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, together with the city of York. Bishop of Middlesbrough the Rt Rev Bishop Terence Patrick Drainey provides Catholic schools: ●

To help him as first educator of the diocese in his mission of making Christ known to all people.

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To support parents who at their child’s baptism accepted the responsibility of raising their child in the Catholic faith.

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To be at a service to their local church, parish and Christian home and to ensure our children give such service to the wider society.

NPCAT is responsible for schools in the boroughs of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and parts of Stockton and the county of North Yorkshire. It is our mission to contribute to the creation of a society that is highly educated, skilled and cultured. Our schools must educate the whole child, ensuring they develop spiritually and also achieve their full academic potential.

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We see parish and school partnership as fundamental to the missionary role of Catholic education. Each school has a central place in parish life and where a school serves more than one parish, chaplaincy work in school ensures that the appropriate steps are taken to have equal engagement across them all. We ensure our schools come together to celebrate Mass, with the highlight of the year being the annual celebrations on feast days. We also come together as a Trust for carol services at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough during Advent. Our schools serve the following parishes:    Brotton, St Anthony of Padua Guisborough, St Paulinus Ingleby Barwick, St Thérèse of Lisieux Loftus, St Joseph and Cuthbert Marske-by-the-Sea, St Bede Middlesbrough, Corpus Christi Middlesbrough, Holy Name Middlesbrough, St Clare of Assisi Middlesbrough, St Francis of Assisi Middlesbrough, St Joseph Middlesbrough, St Mary’s Cathedral Middlesbrough, St Patrick (Sacred Heart) Middlesbrough, St Thomas More North Ormesby, St Alphonsus Nunthorpe, St Bernadette Ormesby, St Gabriel Redcar, Blessed Nicholas Postgate (Sacred Heart & St Augustine) Saltburn, Our Lady of Lourdes Staithes, Our Lady Star of the Sea Teesville, St Andrew’s Parish Thirsk, All Saints Thornaby, Christ The King Thornaby, St Patrick Yarm, St Mary and Romauld

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Employee Benefits   and Wellbeing

NPCAT recognises the importance of staff welfare and a managed workload and this is reflected in the way we treat our people. As a responsible and caring employer, we appreciate and value each of our staff. Their holistic health and wellbeing are vital to enabling all of us to maintain the optimum work-life balance.   We see exceptional staff welfare as an essential element towards enabling us to develop a rich, nurturing climate for learning across all our schools. We offer a broad package of emotional and practical support to our colleagues.   We are clear about our expectations of employees and offer a positive, transparent and supportive working culture in return.

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   We offer: ● ● ● ● ● ●

Competitive pay Defined benefit pensions Performance-related pay progression and recognition of additional responsibilities Annual cost of living adjustment On-site parking at our school premises Support with parking and subsistence costs where appropriate.

   Additional benefits include access to: ● ● ● ●

Everybody Benefits discount and reward platform Health Cash Plan Cycle2Work scheme Corporate offers at the five-star Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa in County Durham

   NPCAT is committed to equality of opportunity and will not tolerate any harassment, intimidation, discrimination or victimisation.    We encourage staff to undertake training and development and to explore new challenges within the Trust wherever appropriate.

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Training, Development   and Progression

We offer a comprehensive training package that caters for all staff from future Initial Teacher Training pupils through to chief executive officer, as well as non-teaching staff. This is delivered via our partnerships with national continuous professional development (CPD) trainers such as the Ambition Institute. Our evolving team of standards advisers support school leaders in providing individually tailored coaching and mentoring. We also offer a range of appropriate courses for staff in a variety of roles, including business and school administrators, teaching assistants and pastoral support staff.

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Early career teachers benefit from a comprehensive professional development programme delivered in collaboration with the Ambition Institute. A combination of face to face and remote sessions involving online training videos and materials cover the range of competencies in the Early Career Framework. Teachers with between two and four years’ experience currently have access to the Accelerate Programme, a Department for Education sponsored development course covering key aspects of pedagogy. Aspiring middle leaders and aspiring senior leaders engage in National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML) and National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) courses through Inspiring Leader. Leaders currently in post engage with the Ambition Institute on, for example, Excellent Middle Leaders Courses or School Curriculum Leadership. Aspiring headteachers undertake National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and existing headteachers can continue to progress through their National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) qualification. Teaching assistants can benefit from full and comprehensive training courses delivered by our own St Clare’s Catholic Primary Teaching School in Middlesbrough.   All staff can access training relevant to current needs, through partnerships with organisations such as the Research School’s Network and Leeds Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health. In addition to face to face sessions, staff at all levels can undertake accredited courses from Level 1 upwards covering bespoke topics specific to their roles, such as Understanding Autism and Managing Challenging Behaviour.   Central Services and business and administrative staff receive training on key aspects of their roles identified in conjunction with their team leaders.

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Job Advert Required: Salary:

January 2021

Grade E, SCP 6-7 (Actual salary £14,883 - £15,180)

Hours:

32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only Plus 1 week

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS3 7HD

St Pius X Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated teaching assistant. We are a supportive and friendly community, committed to nurturing and developing each child and member of staff. St Pius X Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 27 schools, a sixth form and teaching school from across the north of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 9,000 pupils and 1,200 staff, the Trust is now the North East’s largest Catholic Trust and the second largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. The successful candidate will: ● Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model ● Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress   ● Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment ● Help pupils to access learning activities through support We can offer you: ● A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued ● Highly motivated, enthusiastic children ● A strong highly committed staff team ● Supportive and committed governors and parents   ● Commitment to continuing professional development

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Closing date: Monday 9th November 2020, 12 noon Interview: Monday 16th November 2020 If you would like further information about the role, candidates are encouraged to contact the school on 01642 314453 to speak to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.

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Job Description

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Post title: T eaching Assistant Level 3   Grade: E, SCP 6-7

Job Purpose   To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally (e.g. during short-term absence of teacher) or for regular short periods with teacher’s planning provided.

Main Responsibilities

Support for Pupils ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom Support pupils constantly whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs   Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

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Support for the Teacher

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Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against predetermined learning objectives Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed   Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests Provide general clerical/admin. support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

Support for the Curriculum ● ●

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Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support   Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

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Support for the School ●

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Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils   Attend and participate in regular meetings Participate in training and other learning activities as required Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Health & Safety ●

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To safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures. To carry out your duties with full regard to the NPCAT’s Equality Policy and objectives. To comply with Health and Safety policies, organisation statements and procedures, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take a proactive approach to health and safety matters in order to protect both yourself and others.

These duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities, which the Headteacher/Line Manager may determine. PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL ACADEMY TRUST POLICIES. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO FULL ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CHECKS AND THESE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RECHECKING AS APPROPRIATE

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Person Specification Stage

Essential

Experience

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Experience working with children D1 of relevant age

Experience of working in a catholic school

Qualifications & Training

E2 E3 E4 E5

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills D2    NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification   Appropriate first aid training Training in the relevant strategies e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or specific learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc.

Recent safeguarding training

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Desirable

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Knowledge & Skills

E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13

Personal   Attributes

Special Requirements

Can use ICT effectively to support learning Use of other equipment technology – e.g. interactive whiteboard, video, photocopier Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies e.g. phonics Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities Ability to relate well to children and adults Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

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Experience of running an intervention group

E14 Committed Enthusiastic Organised Flexible Patient Resourceful Empathetic

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Be a practicing Catholic

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An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCAT An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements

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How to Apply Application form and further information is available from:   npcat.org.uk/current-vacancies Applicants should complete and return a S upport Staff Application Form, a Recruitment Monitoring Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & C onsent to Obtain References Form to: [email protected]   Job Description: This informs you of the main responsibilities for the post and explains what we are looking for. It informs you about the personal and professional qualities you need for this post. These criteria will be used to make the appointment. Person Specification: This specification sets out which criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you require any additional information about this post, please contact the school on 01642 314453 to speak to a member of the Senior Leadership Team.    Thank you for your interest in NPCAT. We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks from the closing date you are to assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

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