Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AJ

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Thank you for taking interest in the recent post advertised for our school. Here at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary school, we place Christ at the center of all thoughts and actions. We strive to serve, challenge, guide and inspire our children to grow in His image.

We are seeking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated and hardworking member of the team who will work with teachers to organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes.

The primary focus is to cover PPA time, and to carry out specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

We can offer:
a warm and welcoming Catholic School
a highly motivated and dedicated team of teaching and support staff
enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who enjoy all aspects of school life
a commitment to professional development

All our staff are passionate about developing the skills of our young people and providing them with wonderful learning opportunities so they are able to thrive, reaching their full potential.

The core values that our staff possess are:
1. Constantly to love what they teach
2. Constantly to love who they teach

If you are successful in your application, you will be part of the ‘St Bernadette’s Catholic family’ where we hope you will grow, contribute and be valued for who you are; always striving to fulfil our motto…..'Doing our Best for God'.

Please refer to the application pack for the job description and person specification.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.

For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 2025 - midday
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Interview date: Friday 5th December 2025

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade E - scale point range 12 to 17
Salary: £28,598.00 to £31,022.00 (pro-rata)
Contract: Fixed Term until 17/7/2026 to cover a short-term vacancy, Term Time only plus 3 days
Hours: 25 per week
Required: 5th January 2026

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

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernadette-s-catholic-primary-school-fy2-0aj

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