Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4EE

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,028.00 - £16,282.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Band D SCP 4 – 5 (£25,185 - £25,583 FTE)

Teaching Assistant (Level 1) job summary

Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Level 1. This role will be based at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School. This is a permanent position, part time working 27.5 hours per week on a term time only plus INSET days basis (39 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will:

• be supportive of our Catholic ethos of the school
• have excellent classroom practice has strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• have high expectations of all children
• have energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, 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.

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed 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.

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 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-rugby

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