Teaching Assistant
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BP14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
29 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £18,785.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (Actual) £24,796-£25,583 FTE (Band 2 point 3-5)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Our friendly primary school is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to inspire and support young learners.
What We’re Looking For:
Patience, positivity and a love for working with children.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
A team player who is eager to help students thrive.
No two days are the same, and your impact will last a lifetime. Apply today and start your journey in education!
We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.
The school
St Francis Catholic Primary is a warm, inclusive school rooted in Franciscan values where the Catholic faith is both taught and lived; we welcome children and families of all faiths and none. Our close partnership with parents and the parish creates a supportive community that expects high standards of teaching, compassion and respect. Staff here are supported to develop their practice, contribute to a vibrant curriculum that celebrates cultural and religious diversity, and help pupils become confident, empathetic young people. If you are committed to excellent classroom practice, pastoral care and working as part of a values‑driven team, St Francis offers a rewarding place to grow professionally and make a real difference.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices on 01664 562891 to arrange an appointment.
Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?
- Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Pension - automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for support staff.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Perks at work: Access to high street discounts
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.
The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
Learn more about us on our socials:
Instagram: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
Facebook: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
LinkedIn: @st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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