Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6NEThis job expired on 4 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2026 or sooner
Closing date
4 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week Term Time Only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583
Actual salary
- £18,915
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant to provide Y1 in-class support. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and successful team working with a wide variety of young people.
This role requires energy and the ability to motivate students to achieve their maximum potential while maintaining and developing their independence. Suitable candidates must be kind and caring, be flexible, organised and preferably have experience of working with young people.
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 children reach their potential
Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children
Be actively involved in all aspects of school life
What the school offers its staff
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
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@npcat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01642 676724
Arranging a visit to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@npcat.org.uk.
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