Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 2 with Lunchtime Supervisor Duty

St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0QQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 per week Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403
• Actual salary: £19,216 - £19,522

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Aelred’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and caringTeaching Assistant, including Lunchtime Duty. We are looking for someone who cansupport the teaching and learning of all our pupils as well as the expertise to supportpupils on a 1:1 basis who have an Education Health Care Plan.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to establish excellent relationships with children and promoting aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of pupils including children with Special Educational Needs

• Excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team

• A good standard of education including Maths and English

• A Teaching Assistant qualification Level 2 or equivalent or experience

• IT skills

What the school offers its staff

St Aelred’s 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:

• Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners

• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities

• An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church community

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@staelreds.npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01904 806075
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aelred-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

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