Teaching Assistant level 1

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7DG

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) band 2 SCP 5-6 Based on St Gabriel MAT banding

Teaching Assistant level 1 job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

A part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Learning Support Assistant Level 2A

30 hours per week

Term Time plus one additional week (39 weeks per year)

Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8.40am to 3.40pm

We are looking for someone who is supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school and demonstrates the following attributes:

An enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who will bring a sense of energy and passion to the role.

A high level of general education - English and Maths at GCSE C or above is essential

Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly.

Has experience of working with children in a primary school setting

Loves working with children and forms good relationships with children and adults.

At St Thomas Aquinas we offer the following:

A supportive, positive and enthusiastic staff team.

Children who are well behaved and eager to learn.

Very supportive parents.

Excellent professional learning opportunities.

A school community which is committed to continual improvement and where every child is encouraged to succeed.

Interview Date: TBC

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from school or by visiting www.dbs.gov.uk

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 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-primary-school-stoke-on-trent

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