Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427 pro rata (actual salary: £9,018)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Required: As soon as possible                  

Salary: £26,427 pro rata (actual salary: £9,018)

Hours:15 per week, Term Time Only 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 0QP

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team. You will work alongside class teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences, provide targeted support to pupils, and help maintain our calm, child-centred environment. 

St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

Key responsibilities:

Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects.

Foster a warm, inclusive and respectful classroom atmosphere.

Support the implementation of our positive behaviour strategies.

Uphold and model our school virtues: Kindness, Curiosity, and Courage.

Work in close partnership with teachers, families and the wider school community.

The ideal candidate will:

Be nurturing, reliable and committed to inclusive education.

Share our passion for helping every child reach their full potential.

Be flexible, reflective and eager to learn.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Embrace the values and Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be Catholic to apply).

We can offer:

Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners

Excellent personal and professional development opportunities

An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School Church community

The opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our Trust

If you would like further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office at enquiries@sttherese.npcat.org.uk 

  Closing date: Monday 30th November 2026, 9am

Interview date: Monday 4th December 2026

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 Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-therese-of-lisieux-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-catholic-academy

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