Teaching Assistant - Level 1
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 78ce66f4-d855-4156-8992-c10b5e114615 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St. Cuthbert’s RC High School are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant – Level 1. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
This role will focus on addressing the needs of students who need particular help due to their barriers to learning. These barriers to learning are diverse and often interlinked. You will be supporting students in a variety of lessons.
Experience of working within a busy SEND department in a secondary school setting would be preferred but being organised and proactive is just as important. Working across the school you will need to be personable and a good communicator. We want our students to love learning, develop holistically over their school career to be well placed to "be the best they can be" in line with our school ethos.
The successful candidate should be supportive of the ethos and values of the school and have the ability toe encourage and motivate our students. You will understand the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation and have high expectations of their pupils.
If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and wat to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
• Is passionate about supporting children on their learning journey
• Has a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Can work well within a small team but also have strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to liaise with various stakeholders
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
Commitment to safeguarding
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St. Cuthbert’s RC High School are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant – Level 1. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
This role will focus on addressing the needs of students who need particular help due to their barriers to learning. These barriers to learning are diverse and often interlinked. You will be supporting students in a variety of lessons.
Experience of working within a busy SEND department in a secondary school setting would be preferred but being organised and proactive is just as important. Working across the school you will need to be personable and a good communicator. We want our students to love learning, develop holistically over their school career to be well placed to "be the best they can be" in line with our school ethos.
The successful candidate should be supportive of the ethos and values of the school and have the ability toe encourage and motivate our students. You will understand the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation and have high expectations of their pupils.
If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and wat to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
• Is passionate about supporting children on their learning journey
• Has a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Can work well within a small team but also have strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to liaise with various stakeholders
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
Commitment to safeguarding
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.