Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6NE

19 days remaining to apply

• 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

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.

Additional documents

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

SPP081 Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Mat Cover)- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School - Closing 04.03.2026.pdf - 1.54 MB (opens in new tab)

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
• School website: St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 676724
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-catholic-academy

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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