13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    4 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    20 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subjects

Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Part time 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 additional days. NJC Grade B3, Scale Points 7-11 (£19,285 - £20,556 per annum actual salary)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

  • Required 1 September 2025
  • Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 additional days
  • 8:45am – 3:45pm Monday to Friday with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break each day
  • Salary NJC Grade B3, Scale Points 7-11, £25,584 - £27,269 per annum
  • Actual Salary £19,285 - £20,556 per annum

The Governors of this high achieving, oversubscribed school seek to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to support the education, personal and social development of students with additional needs under the teacher’s clear guidance.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work under the guidance of the SENCo to implement agreed work programmes/intervention strategies with individuals or groups of students both in and out of the classroom. This may include assisting the teacher in their planning and management/preparation of resources.

Whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours, you will:

  • Relate well to young people
  • Collaborate effectively with other adults
  • Have strong organisational skills
  • Be an enthusiastic team player
  • Have the ability to use initiative, work independently and stay organised

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would have:

  • The ability to build a rapport with students and a passion for education and learning
  • The confidence to work one to one with students
  • An interest in the learning needs of children with Special Educational Needs
  • Excellent communication and IT skills
  • The ability to work as part of a team
  • A high standard of education including Maths and English

What can we offer you?

  • Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
  • On-site parking and access to canteen.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St John Fisher is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.

If you would like the opportunity to meet us or have an informal discussion, please contact Paula Deacon, Office Manager at office@sjfchs.org.uk to arrange this.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

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About St John Fisher Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1328 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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