Teaching Assistant Grade 3, SCP 4 – 6

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HW

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027 (or earlier)

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,514.00 - £24,265.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only + 10 days

Teaching Assistant Grade 3, SCP 4 – 6 job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated and supportive staff team, working together to ensure that every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. The position will require someone who is able to manage behaviour effectively and actively contribute to planning and promote progress, someone who is flexible and adaptable to the demands of the teaching assistant role and has good organisation and communications skills. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team and have excellent written and verbal skills.

Why join us?

• A warm, family-centred Catholic ethos where relationships and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of all we do.
• Friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff who are committed to working collaboratively.
• Well-behaved, happy children who are eager to learn.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
• A school committed to inclusion, equality and ensuring every child thrives.

Key features of the role

• Supporting pupils' learning, development, wellbeing and independence.
• Working closely with teachers to deliver high-quality classroom support.
• Promoting the inclusion and achievement of all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Assisting with planning, resources and learning activities across the curriculum.
• Supporting positive behaviour and helping to create a safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school, including educational visits and enrichment activities.

This is a fixed term Teaching Assistant post subject to funding for children with additional needs.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact office@stcuthbertsprimary.com

Please submit all applications by 10am on Friday 27th November. Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held w/c 30th November.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all 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.

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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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-cuthbert-s-catholic-primary-school-seaham

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