11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3 scp. 4-6 pro rata to 39 weeks a year. Actual Salary: £20991 - £22149

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 at St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School[i] to work supporting children in the classroom.

The role:

  • From time to time work with groups of pupils under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of programmes of work and the implementation of ILPs
  • Assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment
  • Prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work and clear afterwards
  • Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session/lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required

The successful candidate will:

  • Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
  • Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
  • Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour
  • Act with the utmost integrity at all time.

We can offer the successful candidate:

  • An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
  • Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
  • An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
  • Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
  • A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
  • A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
  • o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
  • o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
  • o Flu vaccination clinics
  • o Eyecare vouchers

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with the Senior Leadership Team. Please contact admin@st-elizabeths.manchester.sch.uk to make arrangements.

If you would like to apply for the position you should complete the Application Form availabele at 'Apply Now'. You will need to read the Guidance Notes, Privacy Notice, Job Description and Person Specification.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

[1] Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.



[i]

Commitment to safeguarding

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
235 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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On behalf of the students, staff and governors I am delighted to welcome you to St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School. Here you can begin to discover what makes St Elizabeth’s such a special place to learn. St Elizabeth’s is a school filled with loving relationships, happy and welcoming children with a buzz of excitement and learning.

The words of our school mission statement, ‘Let your light shine’ truly capture what we set out to do at St Elizabeth’s. Our broad and balanced curriculum rooted in Gospel values aims to develop our pupils to be outward-facing; to recognise their place in society, discovering their potential to make a positive contribution within our community.

At the heart of all we do is Jesus, the greatest teacher of all. We foster an environment of love and forgiveness and encourage all our children to be the best that they can. Our school is a place where our children make life long memories, discover the joy of learning and journey in faith with Jesus Christ.

Please contact the School Office to arrange an appointment, I would be delighted to meet you and show you around in person so you can see for yourself why St Elizabeth’s is such a wonderful place to learn.

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