25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: 18 per week (3 days per week) Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,583

Actual salary

£10,753

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work 18 hours a week, term time only + training days, to help support our SEN pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and successful school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards. Our ethos fosters a strong sense of community and we are committed to your ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate will:

  • Put children’s safety and wellbeing first

  • Have high expectations of learning and behaviour

  • Support the teacher in providing learning opportunities to ensure all pupils reach their potential

  • Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all pupils

  • Be actively involved in all aspects of school life


What the school offers its staff

St Francis Xavier is a joint Roman Catholic / Church of England 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive, serving the picturesque market town of Richmond and the surrounding rural area. We have an excellent reputation in the local community and are consistently oversubscribed.

St Francis Xavier Secondary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

We can offer:

  • A welcoming school with very friendly, support and enthusiastic staff

  • Enthusiastic and happy children with very high standards of behaviour

  • A Leadership Team with a strong vision and determination to ensure the school maintains ‘outstanding’ status

  • A strong commitment to CPD

  • Dedicated, supportive Governors, Parish and Parish community


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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SFX116 Teaching Assistant Level 2 - St Francis Xavier Secondary School - Closing 13.04.2026.pdf - 1.66 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic/Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
606 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy website
Email address
recruitment@npcat.org.uk
Phone number
01748 823414
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Arranging a visit to St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

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