Teaching Assistant 2B Grade 5 SCP6

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LP

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Salary Pro Rata

Teaching Assistant 2B Grade 5 SCP6 job summary

At our Catholic primary school, our children are at the heart of everything we do. They are friendly, curious and full of joy - a delight to work with each day. Our staff and governors are highly supportive, working closely together to ensure every child is nurtured, encouraged and inspired to reach their full potential. We have two vacancies available - one for 31.67 hours and one for 17.50 hours.

We can offer you:

A caring Christian community supported by our Parish.
Positive, happy children who enjoy learning.
Supportive parents and Governors.
A warm welcome into a strong team of professionals dedicated to whole school development.
An opportunity for continued professional development.
A well situated school in pleasant surroundings.

The joys of working with us:

Sharing in the excitement of seeing children thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
Being part of a team that celebrates successes big and small.
Knowing that your work truly makes a difference every single day.

If you are a passionate, hardworking individual who wants to contribute to our caring and inclusive school community, we would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013), If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘Disclosure.’ Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

The school’s safeguarding policies can be found using this link.

Mater Ecclesiae has adopted Lancashire County Council’s policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders. This is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.