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Specialist Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP

This job expired on 15 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week Term Time Only Monday - Friday 12.15pm - 15.15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403
• Actual salary: £8,869 - £9,010

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking specialist teaching assistant to join our friendly, inclusive school. The successful candidate will be working on a 1:1 basis with a child in the Nursery setting. Experience in the EYFS settings is required.

The successful candidate will have a clear commitment to promoting the well-being of all the children in our care and to raising standards.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

• Will promote our friendly Catholic ethos, and will work as part of a committed team.

• Will be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for children in their learning and behaviour.

• Provide tailored support to pupils in both classroom and individual settings.

• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to support pupil progress.

• Contribute towards creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.

• Support pupils with personal care and physical needs where required.

• Have the ability to form positive, professional and effective relationships with colleagues across school, other professionals and parents/carers.

• Will have a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion.

What the school offers its staff

Christ the King Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

We can offer:

• A strong Catholic ethos.

• Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and to benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum.

• Hard working and dedicated colleagues.

• Good professional development opportunities.

• Supportive governors and parents who want the very best for our 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.

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About Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 366 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy website
• Email address: lickess.h@ctking.npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 765639
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-catholic-academy

Arranging a visit to Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lickess.h@ctking.npcat.org.uk.

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