1:1 Level 1 Teaching Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9PG

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) £19,726.26 - £20,172.00 per annum

1:1 Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are recruiting for a Temporary 1:1 Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Required for ASAP
Salary: Grade 2 SCP 4 (£26,016.00) FTE AYR - to be pro rata
Actual salary: £19,726.26 - £20,172.41 per annum
5 days, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks (TTO + Training Days)

At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Worcester, part of Emmaus Multi Academy Company, we are so much more than a school - we are a close-knit, supportive family where Christ’s love is reflected in all that we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming community and are seeking a dedicated professional to join our team and contribute to our shared mission of providing an exceptional education for every child. We are an inclusive school that values every member of its community. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and high-quality education for all pupils.

We are looking to recruit a temporary Level 1 Teaching Assistant for a child in Reception with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who requires consistent 1:1 adult support throughout the school day to access learning, support emotional regulation and develop communication skills. This provision is delivered in collaboration with the class teacher and SENCo. The dedicated Teaching Assistant provides responsive scaffolding, supports understanding and interaction and facilitates engagement in both structured activities and continuous provision, including transitions, indoor and outdoor learning, playtimes and lunchtimes.

Putting our children and young people first, always.
“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”

The successful candidate will play a key role in our school vision by supporting the day-to-day Teaching Assistant activities. Our teachers and support staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive difference to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.

We warmly welcome visits to the school. For specific questions about the role and/or to request a visit, please contact Kim Hunt on

Email - jow_office@emmausmac.com
Phone - 01905 452772
Online - www.emmausmac.com

Please note, we will only accept applications submitted through My New Term.

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026 (we may bring forward the application closing date, depending on volume of applicants, therefore please apply ASAP)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-wr4-9pg

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