Teaching Assistant

St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9DL

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday-Friday 31.25 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 3, Scale Points 5 to 6 - £24790-£25183 (actual salary - £17937 to £18222)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you want to work in a Catholic school with amazing children and staff?

Do you want to be part of a wider Federation that is improving each year?

Do you want to help shape what happens in our school and be part of something special?

Are you passionate about children’s learning and enjoy seeing children succeed?

If you are answering yes to the questions above and feel you have the appropriate skills, experience

and commitment - then we would very much like to meet you!

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will be joining an incredibly strong and collaborative team within our school. We would love the chance to show you around our school and answer any questions.

The post offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced TA to become part of our community. You may work across whole school and support a varied curriculum. You must be committed to high standards in all areas and have high expectations of all children in terms of progress, attainment, attitudes and behaviour.

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 Governors of Corpus Christi Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers.
The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check.
Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.
An online search check will be carried out in line with the federation Safer Recruitment Policy.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Helen's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Helen's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: sthelens@federationcc.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226 742 172
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-catholic-primary-school-barnsley

Arranging a visit to St Helen's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sthelens@federationcc.org.uk.

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