Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £7,566)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Required: As soon as possible                  

Salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £7,566)

Hours: 13 per week, Term Time Only  

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD

We are seeking to appoint an organised, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 2.

 

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy

Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of

Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the

North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working with children

Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English

Support pupils’ learning needs

Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to

support pupils with different needs and abilities

Work flexibly and be committed to ensuring a wide range of fun, creative and

engaging activities 

We can offer:

A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos

Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school

A welcoming and supportive staff team

Supportive and dedicated parents and governors

Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact Trust Business Manager, Claire Cunningham on cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk 

Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026, 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

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 Mary's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-middlesbrough

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