Teaching Assistant - Level 1
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AAThis job expired on 10 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,900 - £19,196
Pay scale
- Grade 2, SCP 3-4. Actual Salary £18,900 - £19,196 (£24,796 - £25,185 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Joseph’s RC Primary, Heywood are currently seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to provide 1 to 1 support to children with additional needs. Some general classroom support may also be required on occasion.
As a Catholic school, our staff live out our Christian values and visions through their daily interactions with our children and each other. Being a baptised Roman Catholic is not an essential criterion, but the commitment to the formation of our children within the Catholic faith is.
St Joseph’s are part of a St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
We are seeking an individual who:
- is kind, patient, flexible and an enthusiastic team player
- who genuinely enjoys working with children and supporting their development
- is reliable, approachable and able to follow instructions, whilst also using their own initiative when appropriate
- has good communication skills
- high levels of literacy and numeracy
- has a willingness to learn
- has a strong commitment to our Catholic values and ethos
- has a relevant qualification
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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