Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Middlesbrough, TS3 7HD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £11,349)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Required: September 2026                   

Salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £11,349)

Hours: 19.5 per week, Term Time Only  

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Location: St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Amersham Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 0EF

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant. 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, caring, flexible and organised.

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

We can offer:

A strong, supportive ethos   

Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils   

Highly experienced and talented colleagues   

Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools  

Supportive trust board, governors and parents

If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Claire Cunningham, Trust Business Manager on 01642 455309.

Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026

Interview: To be confirmed

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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-pius-x-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

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