1 To 1 Teaching Assistant

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BE

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 25185

1 To 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to thrive in a school environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a member of our support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping pupils reach their potential, while contributing to the smooth running of our school community.

As part of our support team, you will:

Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment

Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils

Help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions

We are seeking someone who is:

Positive, patient, and committed to helping children succeed

A strong communicator with good organisational skills

Able to work as part of a team as well as independently

Flexible and proactive in supporting a busy school environment

Why join us?

As part of Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust, you will benefit from:

Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities across the Trust

Career progression routes within a network of schools

Collaboration and support from experienced colleagues across the MAT

A strong sense of belonging to a wider educational community with shared values and vision

Our commitment to staff wellbeing – as a proud signatory of the Department for Education’s Staff Wellbeing Charter, we actively promote and protect the wellbeing and mental health of all colleagues.

What we offer:

A welcoming and supportive staff team

Opportunities for training and professional development

Competitive pay – aligned to nationally agreed pay scales

Pension scheme – most support staff are eligible for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the best public sector pensions

Employee Benefit Discount Scheme (retail discounts and cashback offers)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free counselling, wellbeing, and advice service

The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people

If you are motivated, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

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 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 276 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-cross-catholic-primary-school-plymouth

We at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are very proud of our school and the achievements of our wonderful pupils. Firm in our belief that children come first, we strive to ensure that all pupils at Holy Cross feel happy and safe. With our children being the leaders of the future, we actively promote independence, confidence and teamwork. Together, everyone achieves more.

We are a diverse and thriving community with big ambitions! As a member of the CAST Multi-Academy Trust, we are proud of the vision and values we all stand for as a catholic school.

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