Teaching Assistant Level 3 (EYFS)

Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 8DN

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 per week, Term Time Only plus 1 day
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31/08/2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata
• Actual salary: £17,830 - £18,114 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teaching Assistant Level 3 for EYFS support who has the vision and drive to make a significant impact in school and is committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

The successful candidate will have a full and relevant Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification enclosed.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children

• Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English

• Support pupils’ learning needs

• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities

• Work flexibly and be committed to ensuring a wide range of fun, creative and engaging activities

What the school offers its staff

St Paulinus 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.

In return we will offer:

• A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;

• Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school;

• A welcoming and supportive staff team;

• Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;

• Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.

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.

Upload additional documents

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SPAU066 Teaching Assistant Level 3 - St Paulinus Catholic Primary School - Closing 5.1.26.pdf - 1.46 MB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-paulinus-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk.

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