48 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    2 November 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    15 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 30 hours – Term Time Only – 8.30am – 3.30pm - Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Pay scale

Scale 2 point 3 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry school. We are looking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with SEN and wants to be part of a collaborative school community.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
  • Support children with a range of additional needs
  • Foster positive relationships with children, helping them develop socially, emotionally and academically
  • have previous experience supporting children with SEN within a primary school or similar educational setting
  • is willing to work with pupils between 5 years and 11 years of age
  • Demonstrate patience, empathy, resilience and excellent communication skills.

What the school offers its staff

We are offering:

  • a loving and caring family community
  • ongoing professional development and opportunities to gain valuable SEN experience.
  • children who are passionate about learning and aspirational for their future
  • a welcoming and supportive team of staff, governors and parents
  • an exciting learning environment which is open to new ideas
  • a vibrant parish community with strong links to the 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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
173 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sao@stmargaretclitherow.greenwich.sch.uk.

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