Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Maternity Cover

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TE

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £16,998 - £17,269)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Maternity Cover job summary

Required: As soon as possible                   

Salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £16,998 - £17,269)

Hours: 28.75 per week, Term Time Only 

Contract Type: Maternity Cover for up to 1 year

Location: St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Gunnergate Lane, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TE

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is a happy, welcoming and caring school where children are known as individuals and nurtured to flourish. Our recent Ofsted inspection celebrated our strong sense of community, ambitious learning and the pride pupils take in their achievements, with parents describing St Augustine’s as “a wonderful school where the children are nurtured and feel part of a family.”

The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. The candidate should have the vision and drive to make a significant impact in school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

You will be suitably qualified to at least a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please submit your certificate with your application for verification purposes. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification enclosed. 

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools that includes two sixth forms and a football academy. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK. 

The successful candidate will:

Embrace and uphold the vision and ethos of our Catholic school;

Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences;

Have high expectations of learning and behaviour;

Be able to communicate sensitively with parents/carers;

Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English;

Support pupils’ learning needs;

Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.

We offer you:

A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;

Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school and are a pleasure to be with;

A welcoming and supportive staff team;

Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;

Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development. 

 

Visits to the school are very welcome and encouraged. Please contact Mrs A Whittaker, Trust Business Manager on 01642 599001or email the school at enquiries@staugustines.npcat.org.uk  

  Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026, 9am

Interview date: 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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-augustine-s-catholic-primary-school-middlesbrough

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