Teaching Assistant, Level 2

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8EY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday 8.30am-3pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm - 28 hours per week, term-time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £17,266

What skills and experience we're looking for

• An outstanding and caring practitioner who is aspirational and passionate about outcomes for children.
• Someone who can work in partnership with others.
• Someone who is flexible and well organised.
• Someone who can make positive relationships with parents
• Commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

• A warm welcome from a happy community with a strong Catholic ethos.
• Confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• Friendly, hardworking, committed staff.
• Excellent opportunities for continued professional development.
• A supportive and committed Governing Body.

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.

This position is to provide dedicated, focused support for two children.

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

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About St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@stvincents.trafford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01619118040
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-vincent-s-catholic-primary-school-altrincham

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a happy school. We are a caring Catholic community and offer a warm and welcoming environment where the uniqueness of each and every child is valued. Our school is based on the principle that children learn best in a positive, encouraging, safe and secure atmosphere.

Our school philosophy is outlined in our Mission Statement. It reflects our commitment to Catholic education in a happy, effective and inclusive environment. Our school motto, 'Let Your Light Shine' encapsulates our school mission.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School works as a team in which parents, staff, governors, and the Holy Angels and St Vincent's parish community are all involved in the education of our children. We firmly believe that a genuine home, parish and school partnership is essential in order for your child to, 'Let their light shine'.

We are proud of our outstanding status and our strong reputation for high standards of teaching and learning. It is our vision for every child to be happy; to develop a passion for learning, to achieve their potential and prepare them for the next stage of their learning.

We aim to achieve our vision by ensuring the highest levels of achievement, through the highest quality teaching. Our curriculum is exciting and challenging. We inspire children and open doors to ambition and possibilities; striving for and achieving excellence.

Many of our children start their St Vincent's journey in our nursery. Our nursery provides outstanding childcare provision from 0-5 and allows for a smooth transition into the school. We also offer quality before and after school care through our Sunshine Club on site.

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