Teaching Assistant (Level 1/2)

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

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £8,891.00 - £18,639.00 Annually (FTE) Band D - SCP3 (plus uplift to RLW) - SCP4 / Band E - SCP 4 - SCP6

Teaching Assistant (Level 1/2) job summary

St Raphael the Archangel CMAT are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Level 1/2. This role will be based at Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy. This is a fixed term position until 31 August 2027, and part time working 15 - 30 hours per week on a term time only plus INSET days basis (39 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• is fully supportive of our Catholic ethos of the school
• has a TA qualification and previous experience working in a school environment
• has strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• has high expectations of all children and for all children
• has energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude
• has a creative approach to the curriculum and the commitment to provide first class child support

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy trust, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes:

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to professional qualifications and training

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are also committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.

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

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 572 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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