Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible 

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Teaching Assistant to work across our school supporting teachers in both our KS1 and KS2 classes.

Working hours are 12.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 1pm - 3.30pm, term time only plus training days.

Pay Scales:  Grade 5 Scale Point 6 £25,183 pa pro-rata.

This is a Fixed Term Role to 31st August 2026 due to being dependent on funding.

The successful candidate will:
•    Be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school. 
•    Have previous experience or knowledge of classroom support. 
•    Have a good knowledge of KS1 and KS2 curriculum.
•    Hold relevant qualifications.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate commitment.
•    Be an excellent communicator.
•    Be a committed team member.

We will offer you:
•    An outstanding school.
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards.
•    A forward- thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement.
•    Friendly and experienced staff and governors.
•    Supportive, continuing professional development.
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the trust to develop practice and widen experience.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Mater Christi Academy Trust.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please apply following the below link:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149541/EDV-2025-SMCPSU-64224

Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025
Interviews: Thursday 6th November 2025