SEND Teaching Assistant
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 5ES17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Contract term: Permanent. (Linked to ongoing SEND funding). Grade: B1-B3 Hours: 32.5 TTO
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 32.5 hours term time only
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a practising Catholic or who is sympathetic to the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church
- Is able to work with the class teacher, both within the classroom setting and also in smaller breakout spaces, to support pupils with their individual learning needs and achievement.
- Has very good interpersonal skills, high expectations and excellent classroom practice.
- Is proactive and committed to differentiating and adapting learning to suit the needs of individual children.
- Is able to support children 1-1 who may struggle to work fulltime within the wider classroom setting.
- Is experienced supporting children who can become dysregulated or stressed.
- Is an excellent role model who can nurture, lead, inspire and motivate children.
- Is able to oversee children in the playground at breaktime/lunchtime, or during wet play and monitor the safety and suitability of activities.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A strong, welcoming, inclusive environment where our mission and catholic faith is central to everything we do. At St Paul’s we journey together in faith, hope and love.
- A school that is recognised for it’s high achievement, successful pupil outcomes and embedded learning over time.
- A caring, hardworking and passionate school team who are committed to a child-centred approach to maximise learning.
- a supportive Trust wellbeing and workload package for staff.
- Enthusiastic and hardworking children who thrive and achieve well in all areas of the curriculum.
- A commitment to strong partnerships between children, parents, school team, governors, the trust, local parishes and the wider community.
- A commitment to continuing professional development and career progression for all.
Further information about the job
Prospective candidates are actively encouraged and warmly invited to visit the school prior to application.
To arrange a visit or submit your application electronically please contact Mrs Diaz, the School Business Manager, on 0113 2939901 or email: school.office@stpaulscps.org.uk
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School and The SGtG Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 18th May 2026
Interviews: Friday 22nd May 2026
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- school.office@stpaulscps.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01132939901
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, VA, Leeds is a high-achieving school with fantastic and supportive parents, wonderful children and a dedicated and hardworking staff team. As a school community we journey together in faith, hope and love and this underpins everything we do. We are proud to be a faith school and the catholic life and mission of the school is recognised by Ofsted (S48 January 2026) as outstanding. Pupils thrive here!
Arranging a visit to St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school.office@stpaulscps.org.uk.
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