Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 6PX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 10:36am

• Date listed

  9 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £20,330 - £20,654)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

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 successful applicant will work in a classroom setting for part of the day. The remaining time will be spent delivering interventions across all key stages. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of all of our children.

You must be suitably qualified to at least a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. 

St Alphonsus 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:

• Promote our friendly Catholic ethos.
• Have experience of working with children within the primary age range and of working in partnership with class teachers and other members of staff.
• Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children.
• Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English.
• Can demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities and have high expectations of learning and behaviour for all.
• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life.

In return we will offer you:

• A strong Catholic ethos.
• Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and to benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum.
• Hard working and dedicated colleagues.
• Good professional development opportunities.
• Supportive governors and parents who want the very best for our school.

 To request a school visit, please contact Mrs Adams in the Office on 01642 243400 or at enquiries@stalphonsus.npcat.org.uk 

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 Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-alphonsus-catholic-primary-school

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