Senior Teaching Assistant
St John Henry Newman Catholic School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4NL8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598 - £29,540
What skills and experience we're looking for
- passionate about supporting pupils to gain an inspirational education to achieve their potential
- highly organised and able to prioritise workload, with the ability to work flexibly in a fast-moving environment
- an outstanding practitioner with high expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour, who is committed to providing high quality teacher and classroom support.
- an excellent communicator who can work inclusively with pupils, staff and parents
- Calm and compassionate while upholding professional standards
What the school offers its staff
Our school has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting staff and pupils in fulfilling their full potential. St John Henry Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS, health check and a six month probation period.
Further information about the job
Within an agreed system of supervision, work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing specialist support to maximise pupil development and achievement.
Roles at this level will be expected to carry out specified work. Senior Teaching Assistants may also supervise whole classes during the short term absence of teachers in unforeseen / unplanned circumstances
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About St John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 694 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School website
- Email address
- vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01228 404942
Newman Catholic School has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting pupils in fulfilling their potential.
Newman Catholic School places strong emphasis on staff development and applications are welcome from experienced or newly qualified teachers. Newman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and health checks.
Arranging a visit to St John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk.
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