Level 1 Teaching Assistant for SEN

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata £18,848.00 - £19,267.00

Level 1 Teaching Assistant for SEN job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is looking to appoint two Level 1 Teaching Assistants to support children with SEN needs across EYFS and KS1. As a Level 1 Teaching Assistant, you will provide essential support in the classroom, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment for all pupils. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, caring, and eager to begin or continue a career in education.

Working under the direct supervision of the class teacher, you will assist with day-to-day classroom activities, support pupils with their learning, and help maintain a safe and orderly environment. Your duties may include preparing resources, supporting individual or small group work, and encouraging pupils to stay focused and confident in their learning.

You’ll also play a valuable role in promoting good behaviour, helping with classroom routines, and supporting the social and emotional development of pupils. Strong communication skills, patience, and a willingness to learn are key to success in this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a school setting, contribute to pupils’ progress, and grow as part of a supportive educational team.

This role is for 32.5 hour per week and is on a temporary basis until the end of the school year based on local authority funding.

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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-newton-aycliffe

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