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Sacred Heart is a warm and welcoming two form entry primary school, which prides itself on its community feel and creative approach to learning.  We have wonderful children who are eager to learn, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents and carers. 

We are looking to appoint an EYFS Level 2 Teaching Assistant (Grade D on Barnet Unified Reward contract) to join our team at Sacred Heart for 5 days per week, from 08.30 to 15.45 daily (33.75 hours per week with half hour unpaid lunch) 

Candidates should have experience of working with SEND children and within the EYFS years. Experience of Read Write Inc phonics would be helpful.

You must have experience and knowledge of child development in the Early Years, and a number of strategies to encourage learning, including nurturing and positive behaviour management skills. You will need to be sensitive to the special needs of individual children and be able to work as part of a team. Previous experience of running interventions would be useful. Candidates will need to demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm and have excellent literacy, spoken language and numeracy skills.  

Actual salary range is: £25,623.65 (FTE £31,074.00)

We can offer you:

·        A supportive, welcoming and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith

·        The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and friendly children, and engaged parents

·        A team of hard working, flexible and conscientious staff who work together to provide the best education and support for our pupils

·        The support of a highly skilled and inspiring Early Years Lead who teaches in one of the Reception classes.

·        A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team

·        An enthusiastic and supportive Governing body

·        The benefits of extensive support and collaboration from Barnet local authority and across the Barnet schools and the wider Diocese of Westminster alongside opportunities for further professional development

·        A school based on the outskirts of London, close to the M25, and with good transport links.

We warmly welcome visitors to our school. Please contact Mrs Oonagh Lahiff email: office@sacredheart.barnetmail.net,

or call the office Tel: 0208 445 3854 to arrange a mutually agreed date and time to visit.

The application pack can be found on the school website.

Completed applications should be sent directly to

school to the office email address, office@sacredheart.barnetmail.net marked

for the attention of Mrs Lahiff.