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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    20 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    5 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,183 - £25,584 pro rata

Actual salary

£19,122 - £19,416

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

The successful candidate will:

  • Support the learning of students to ensure they make good progress

  • Have high levels of enthusiasm, energy, resilience and determination

  • Be ambitious with a desire to work in a dynamic organisation

  • Be committed to the ethos and culture of Sacred Heart

To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally (e.g During immediate short-term absence of teacher whilst longer term plans are made) or for short periods with teacher’s planning provided (eg to cover meetings).

What the school offers its staff

Sacred Heart is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

In return we can offer:

  • A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued

  • Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils

  • Highly experienced and committed staff

  • Supportive and committed governors and parents

  • Commitment to continuing professional development

Additional benefits include access to:

  • Vivup - Lifestyle savings - store discounts

  • Vivup - Discounted gym membership

  • Vivup - Cycle scheme

  • Full wellbeing package


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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
729 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01642 487100

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

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

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