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SEN TA

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

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Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 July 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: Hours to be agreed. Monday-Friday. Working with SEN children, potentially across year groups.
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
Pay scale: Level 2 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you want to make a clear and substantial difference to the lives and opportunities of each child who is entrusted to your care, then St Patrick’s could be the school for you. Our school values direct everything we do and in order to ensure the best education for our pupils we want somebody to join us who can show clear drive, dedication and determination. You will be joining a committed and family-orientated staff.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

Can deliver excellent continuous provision on a 1:1 basis

Is able to nurture and engage pupils effectively, and has experience working with SEN

Can inspire children in their learning and uphold the school’s high expectations Is an excellent practitioner with minimum Level 2 qualification who will actively support our school ethos

Is committed to their own professional development and that of others

Understands the wider role of supporting all aspects of school life Is caring, nurturing and has a passion for wanting excellent outcomes for all

Will relish working together with a group of like-minded professionals

Enjoys a positive working environment where people are valued and respected

What the school offers its staff

St Patrick’s is a happy Catholic school community where pupils enjoy learning. We offer an exciting and engaging curriculum, excellent home/school & parish links, a committed LGB and friendly supportive staff and parents. We also have strong links with the Arts as the MAC ‘Art Hub’ and have an accredited Forest School.

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.