St Davids Catholic Primary School: Teaching Assistant Level 2

St David's Catholic Primary School is a successful and happy school serving the Catholic communities of the West of Swansea. As a school we are a happy caring community, noted for the strength of its beliefs, its ethos, and the treatment of the people within it. It is our desire that every child, irrespective of faith, age, gender, ability, or ethnicity attains the highest possible standards in relation to his or her potential.

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing high quality teaching support and working as part of the team. The Teaching Assistant will provide learning support and guidance for all pupils, experience working with children who have additional learning needs in the mainstream classroom is essential.

The post requires:

• Sensitivity, empathy and an understanding of the pupils in the school.
• The relevant qualifications and experience in a school setting.
• Excellent Literacy, Numeracy and IT skills.
• A proven track record of excellence.
• Good communication skills with an ability to encourage, motivate and deal with a variety of pupils.
• Is able to support pupil learning within mainstream Foundation Phase/ Key Stage 2 classes
• Can carry out practical tasks which support the smooth running of the school
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Is confident in supporting pupils with a range of Additional Learning Needs and those with English as an Additional Language.
• Can be positive, optimistic and pro-active within an existing strong team of staff
• Will contribute to the general life of the whole school
• Have high expectations both for children and themselves.
• Support high quality teaching and learning.
• Be willing to contribute to the broader life of the school community

Applicants should, in addition, highlight other skills, expertise and previous experience they could bring to the role.

Application form - school-based support staff in Catholic school ( Word doc, 180 KB )

St Davids Catholic Primary School - Teaching Assistant Level 2 Job description ( PDF, 257 KB )

Closing date: April 1, 2025 at 12pm

Shortlisting: April 2, 2025

Interviews: w/b April 7, 2025

Application forms: https://www.stdavidscatholicprimary.swansea.sch.uk/vacancies/

Please return application forms to RichardsE197@hwbcymru.net

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