SEN Teaching Assistant

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1NE

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 February 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 January 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: Part time: 25 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Various time scales but last one until 31.8.32
• Pay scale: C3-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Plymouth are seeking to appoint a positive and inspiring SEN Teaching Assistant for February 2026. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards. Applicants with experience are encouraged to apply.

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos ● Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn ● A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils ● A commitment to your own professional development

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will:

● Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school ● Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning ● Be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model ● Have excellent organisational and communication skills ● Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature ● Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff ● Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

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.

About St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: k.spellman@plymouthcast.com
• Phone number: 01752 365459
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-plymouth

o A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos.
o Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn.
o A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils.
o A commitment to your own professional development.

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.spellman@plymouthcast.com.

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