Teaching Assistant /Learning Support Assistant

Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5TY

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,576.89 - £16,074.12 Annually (Actual) Based On Experience - April 2025 Pay Increment To Be Added Once Approved

Teaching Assistant /Learning Support Assistant job summary

Join our team at Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Academy as Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant

27.5 - 30 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Academy is delighted to offer a part-time, temporary opportunity for a dedicated Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant school community. This vital role supports the smooth running of our school and contributes directly to our mission of serving our students and their families with excellence, care, and compassion.

Why Join Us?

Every child at Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Academy has the potential to achieve their goals, and you can be part of their journey. Join our supportive, hardworking, and caring team where every day is different and rewarding.

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in supporting the teacher in the day to day learning activities in the classroom.
• Can support pupil wellbeing, behaviour and personal development, understanding the emotional and social needs of pupils, in order to enhance their learning and life skills.
• Can demonstrate previous experience working with children on a 1:1 basis.

What We Offer:

• CPD opportunities.
• A strong, caring ethos and supportive team.
• The chance to make a real difference.
• A wellbeing-focused approach that prioritises staff welfare.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Our Lady & St Joesph Catholic Acaemy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As pupil safety is a key priority at our school, we would expect applicants to familiarise themselves with our Staff Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy before an interview.

We require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. At the interview stage, you will be required to provide proof of your Right to Work.

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) 2024, we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to contribute to our dynamic team, apply today and be part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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 Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 557 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-st-joseph-catholic-academy

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