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St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant.  We are looking for someone who can support the teaching and learning of our pupils in their class learning, with the expertise to support individual pupils, including those with an Education, Health and Care Plan, as required.  St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School is situated just outside the city walls of York. This historic city provides a wealth of opportunities and experiences for our pupils which truly brings our curriculum alive. We are rich in diversity and culture and many of our pupils are multilingual. Our mission as a Catholic school permeates everything we do.Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. The ideal candidate would have:Experience of working with Primary childrenThe ability to establish excellent relationships with children and promote aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of learners, including children with Special Educational NeedsExcellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a teamA good standard of education including maths and EnglishA teaching assistant qualification or equivalentIT skillsSupportive of the Catholic ethos of the school and the care that the school providesWe offer you:Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learnersA warm, welcoming school and parish communityA commitment to your continuing professional developmentA supportive local governing body and Trust teamA well-resourced and engaging learning environmentAn experienced, talented and supportive staff team