Teaching Assistant

Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AX

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,202.00 - £18,780.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary will be pro rata based on term time only weeks

Teaching Assistant job summary

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success. You’ll work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support for individual students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a 1 year fixed term role starting from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026 and working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Catholic primary school located in Grantham. Christ is at the centre of St. Mary’s as we strive to nurture and care for our community, encouraging them to Believe, Succeed and Soar.

Our vision is for St Mary’s to be an inspirational Catholic school which truly reflects God’s love. Through a safe, caring and Christ-centred community, we nurture our pupils’ spiritual development and support them in developing their unique God-given gifts. We aim to provide an outstanding Catholic education which equips our community with knowledge, skills and emotional intelligence and prepares them to serve the common good whether that be locally, nationally or globally.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll:

• Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals, fostering independence and self-esteem.
• Collaborate with teachers including the sharing and adopting best practice, to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
• Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students needing additional support, some of whom may have an EHCP or significant additional needs.
• Play an active role in maintaining a positive and inspiring classroom environment, through all that you say and do.
• Communicate regularly with parents/carers as required in a professional

What we’re looking for:

• Enthusiasm and commitment for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
• A proactive, solution focused, positive and adaptable approach to supporting both students and staff.
• A high level of professionalism at all times.
• Highly experienced and trained in effectively working with a range of pupils with varying special educational needs.
• A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values).

What’s in it for you?

• An actual salary of £18,202 - £18,780 per annum (OLOL Band 2; Scale Points 3 - 5)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

Fantastic benefits:

• Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
• Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
• A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
• Term time only working.

Closing Date: Monday 14th July 2025 at 3.00pm

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and 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.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are 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 and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

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.

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.

About Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-mary-s-catholic-voluntary-academy-grantham

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