SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7BH

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

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) Grade C (NJC scale point 3) (actual salary will be pro rata the Full Time Equivalent salary- FTE

SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) job summary

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is a one and a half form entry primary school educating approximately 280 pupils in Kingsthorpe, Northampton. The Good Shepherd is part of Our Lady Immaculate Academies Trust.

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust is a large Catholic Multi Academy Trust situated in the northern half of the Catholic Diocese of Northampton formed by the merger of three former Catholic Trusts in February 2020. The Trust currently leads and manages ten catholic primary schools located across the geographical area of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire and, two Catholic secondary schools - Thomas Becket in Northampton and St Thomas More in Bedford.

The school is seeking a highly committed and passionate individual who wants to support a child on a one to one basis to help them achieve their full potential. You will ideally have some experience of working with children who have either special or medical needs or, challenging behaviour. You would be joining a nurturing and caring school environment underpinned by a Catholic ethos and educational focus, whose aim is for every pupil to leave with a strong moral purpose, high aspirations and immense pride in what they have achieved during their time with us.

This post is on a fixed term contract as it is directly linked to funding for the child who is expected to join Reception in September.

We can offer the successful applicant:

Friendly staff and children with excellent behaviour who are eager to learn and develop their skills

Excellent opportunities for professional development and self-review

A caring and supportive team

Positive relationships with parents, governors and parish

Delightful children who ensure you leave with a smile each day.

Further information about the school can be viewed on the school website http://www.thegoodshepherdcatholicprimaryschool.org.uk or on the Trust website www.olicatschools.org

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 The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-good-shepherd-catholic-primary-school-northampton

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