Job Introduction
Teaching Assistant (Casual Worker Engagement) required for 1:1, as soon as possible.
Green Book Salary, Scale 4
9.15 am - 2.15pm Mon- Fri until July 2025
22.5 hours per week.
This role includes a 30-minute lunch break duty.
St Blaise is a successful and growing school. This is an exciting time to join St Blaise, as we continue a period of school expansion. Parents say, ‘the school has a heart, putting the needs of the children first’ and children, ‘love their school as it feels like one big family’.
As a Church of England school our Christian values underpin all that we do, so that we can ‘achieve as we grow together’.
Teaching assistants are highly regarded key members of our dedicated, friendly and supportive team. Your main role will be to work 1:1 with a child to ensure they can access school life
Key skills and attributes required.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to engage with children and support co-regulation
- A sunny, cheerful personality
- Ability to work as a member of a team, and independently.
- A belief that all behaviour is communication.
- A commitment to support our positive behaviour management and natural consequences approach
The Teaching Assistant job description and person specification are included with this advert. This document should be useful when completing your application form.
Visits to the school are positively encouraged; please contact the School Office to arrange an appointment.
Closing date – 4th June 2025 12 Noon
Interviews will be held on 9th June 2025
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
