21 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    30 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 11.25 hours per week TTO

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,790 - £25,183

Actual salary

£6,373.06 - £6,474.09

Pay scale

Grade 3, SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School are looking to appoint a Before & After School Playworker to work with pupils in our caring, supportive and forward-thinking school.

Our Mission:

Our Trust mission is simple, it is to make Christ known; making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope:

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage:

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation:

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and caring Level 1 Teaching Assistants to provide 1 to 1 support for children with additional needs. Some general classroom support may be required on occasion. Previous experience of working with children with additional needs is desirable.

We are seeking an individual who:

  • is highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
  • is creative, energetic and able to engage children aged 4-11
  • is a good communicator with a positive outlook

What the school offers its staff

  • A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
  • Highly effective safeguarding procedures
  • A working environment where all feel valued and respected
  • Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
  • A highly dedicated and inspirational team
  • A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
  • A happy, calm and welcoming working environment

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

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, a prohibition from teaching check, all qualifications verified and references will be taken up prior to the time of interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
216 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School is a caring, supportive and forward thinking academy, part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Academy Trust. Based in Heywood, the school has excellent transport links to the surrounding areas of Rochdale, Bury and Man-chester with the M60 and M62 within easy reach.

Arranging a visit to Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.

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