Job Description

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant with MDSA

Start Date:

September 2025

Closing Date:

Friday 18th July 2025

Interview Date:

W/B 21st July 2025

Salary Range:

Somerset Scale 15 Point 3 - 14,223 + Somerset Scale 16 Point 2 - 1,469

Contract:

1 year fixed until 31st August 2026

Hours:

28 hours and 45 minutes

Responsible to:

Headteacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with MDSA. The successful candidate will be reliable, dedicated and hardworking and help to provide a welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.

Desirable skills/experience:

Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning (use of total communication) would be of use.??

Ability to take responsibility for creating a spiralised curriculum incorporating opportunities to revisit learning regularly.?

Experience of Emotional Literacy or Mental Health needs within children.?

Experience of using the EYFS curriculum in Key Stage 1.

Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.???

Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.?

Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or 'O' Level Grade C or above or equivalent).?

Work within, and act upon, the advice of Class Teacher and SENDCo.?

Have experience of working with children.?

Be an excellent communicator and team player.?

Work within our school's rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.?

Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.?

In addition, there may also be times where the post holder may need to carry out a variety of supervisory duties that will include:?

Setting up / clearing away the lunch hall.??

Clear spillages and cleaning the floor.?

Helping children with their lunches e.g cutting food?

Encouraging children to eat their lunches?

Minor first aid incidents?

Other tasks as specified by the school's leadership team or senior MDSA?

What we can offer you:

Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.

A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.

A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.

The support needed to continue your own professional development.?

We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact Helen (School Office Team) on 01278 422786 or send an email to office@sjbw.thedcet.com to arrange a visit.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert if a suitable candidate is found.

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.45 per hour

Expected hours: 28.45 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025