Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) GRADE 7, SCP 19 – 25 £32,061 - £36,363 FTE [£12,219 - £13,859 PRO-RATA]

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Permanent/ Part time 16.25 hours per week, TTO plus one week

Grade 7, SCP 19 - 25 £32,061 - £36,363 FTE [£12,219 - £13,859 Pro-Rata]

Responsible to: Headteacher

Main Location: St Mary Magdalene’s RC Primary school

Required to commence: 1st September 2026

St Mary Magdalene’s RC Primary School are part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust. We aim to inspire and challenge the children through our teaching and high expectations and we will also engage the children with the Big Questions of purpose and meaning of life, as created and sustained by God, throughout the curriculum. Our Catholic community involvement is an essential part of our curriculum as we come together with others to celebrate religious events, contribute to global awareness and social justice initiatives.

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, alongside The Governors of St Mary Magdalene’s RC Primary School, are seeking to recruit a successful, highly motivated and dynamic candidate to join our team as a Higher level teaching assistant. We have a very close and supportive staff and a staff well-being programme.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01282 436880 or enquiries@st-marymagdalenesrc.lancs.sch.uk.

If you wish to apply please do so via the Romero website Romero Catholic Academy Trust | Vacancies which will take you to My New Term our recruitment platform.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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 Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-magdalene-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

St Mary Magdalene’s RC Primary School is part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust and our Mission Statement of ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ underpins everything that we do at St Mary Magdalene’s. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of governors, teachers, support staff and other staff who strive to ensure that every child is successful, confident, and responsibly equipped with all the skills they need to continue on their future learning journey.
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