Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Pastoral Support/Nurture Lead

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3BT

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3

Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Pastoral Support/Nurture Lead job summary

Our Trust

St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a family of 63 schools working together to provide high-quality, faith-filled education to every child we serve. At the heart of our Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a mission that shapes everything we do. Inspired by the witness of St Gabriel the Archangel, we are Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for justice. These characteristics are lived out in our schools and shape our culture, leadership, teaching, and community.

Our School

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Stafford, is a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to nurturing the whole child. We are proud of our caring ethos, high expectations for behaviour and wellbeing, and our dedication to ensuring every child feels valued and supported. As part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, we offer a supportive environment where both pupils and staff can flourish.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant and Pastoral/ Nurture Lead to join our team from September 2026 for 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils leading nurture provision, and helping children develop socially, emotionally, and academically within a safe and supportive environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will provide targeted support for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, ensuring their individual needs are met.
• Can lead and develop nurture provision, creating a safe and supportive space that promotes emotional wellbeing, resilience, and self-regulation.
• Demonstrates a patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.
• Can foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that builds confidence and independence.
• Will support pupils in accessing the curriculum by adapting activities and resources to suit their individual learning needs.
• Can work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to plan and deliver targeted interventions.
• Will monitor pupil progress, recording achievements and areas for development, and share these with staff, parents, and external professionals.

Experience of working with vulnerable children or within a nurture provision is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils, including those requiring nurture-based interventions.
• Lead and manage nurture sessions across the school, promoting emotional wellbeing, social skills, and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils’ learning, personal development, and behaviour in line with their individual education plans.
• Assist in implementing learning activities, adapting resources, and supporting engagement during lessons.
• Promote independence, confidence, and social development.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to teachers and the SENDCo.
• Support pupils during unstructured times such as break and lunchtime where required.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Prepare and organise resources to support both classroom learning and nurture provision.

What We Can Offer

We provide a supportive and friendly working environment where you will be a valued member of our school community. You will benefit from:

• Opportunities for training and professional development, particularly in nurture and SEND support
• A collaborative and caring staff team
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A safe, welcoming, and inclusive workplace

Apply Today

Join a welcoming, close-knit community where every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children.

Be part of something special at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Stafford.

Informal enquiries, visits to the school and further details can be obtained from Mrs Y Ballinger at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School via telephone on 01785 413275.

For further information, please visit the school website https://www.st-patricksstafford.com/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-st16-3bt

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