18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 34.5 Hours Per Week – 8.30am – 3.45pm (4.30pm on Wednesdays). Term time only.

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£25,179 to £26,466 (Pay Award Pending)

Pay scale

NJC Band G, SCP 19-22, £31,067 to £32,654

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

o Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school

o Will work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

o Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

o Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

o Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

o Is enthusiastic and works well as part of a team

o Is committed to children’s welfare and safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • A good school with a strong Catholic ethos and excellent community and parish links
  • A caring and positive working environment
  • Enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy all aspects of school life
  • Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
  • Opportunities to grow professionally

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@smh.school

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
203 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
office@smh.school
Phone number
01709 361502

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary school, Rotherham, within the St Francis Catholic MAT. This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 13 schools, growing to 24 schools in line with the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a member of staff, to develop both personally and professionally, and to play a significant role in the continued success and ongoing development of our school.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@smh.school.

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