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Teaching Assistant

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9DD

This job expired on 8 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

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: 16 hours 30 minutes a week working over 3 days Term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary to be reviewed periodically
• Actual salary: £9,539 - £9,691 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work in our highly successful school. The successful candidate will inspire children with a love of learning, demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and provide support for all children.

English Martyrs is a single form entry school with a warm, caring and happy environment. Small but mighty, it is a school where every young learner’s mind, body and soul is nurtured. At English Martyrs, we are proud of our excellent reputation, which is built upon the extensive local history, our excellent attainment and outcomes for pupils and outstanding pastoral care. The successful candidate will join a committed and hardworking team who are devoted to supporting each other and a leadership team who are committed to supporting personal development through CPD and collaboration.

This is a temporary role offering support to SEN children across school, which will be reviewed periodically.

The successful candidate must:

• Have experience of working with children of primary school age, particularly with SEN or other behavioural needs
• Have an understanding of numeracy and literacy skills in the primary curriculum
• Be confident in dealing with children, maintaining discipline and ensuring their overall wellbeing
• Be able to communicate with pupils, colleagues and school visitors
• Be able to work as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust
• A commitment to your professional development
• Friendly and caring school and parish community
• A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council
• An excellent pension package
• Health and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to apply for a blue light card to save money on 15,000 retailers

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.

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Additional documents

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About English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: sbeswick@sjc.bkcat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbeswick@sjc.bkcat.uk.

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