Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403
• Actual salary: £17,737 - £18,020

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to join a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic team. The ideal candidate will be positive and proactive with the ability to inspire children to learn.

The successful candidate will:

• Be confident working with children across all Primary phases.

• Show a strong commitment to the distinctive Catholic ethos and values of our school

• Have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour

• Has previous successful TA experience

• Demonstrate excellent Numeracy and Literacy skills

• Be able to enhance existing provision to support learning and participation

• Develop and maintain effective and supportive relationships with children, their parents and those engaged with them

• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills

• Be committed to promoting self-esteem in our children

• Enjoy working as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

St Joseph’s is a caring and supportive school, where we celebrate the achievement of all our pupils and strive towards continuous improvement. Is supportive of our Catholic ethos and who will contribute in a positive and proactive way towards the distinctive nature of our school.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

We can offer:

• Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues

• A commitment to continuous professional development

• A happy learning environment

• Positive relationships with parents, governors and colleagues across the Trust

• A commitment to continuous professional development

• Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and to benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum

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.

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SJM099 Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, M'Bro - Closing Date 09.01.2026.pdf - 1.11 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 398 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@stjosephscp.npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 819252
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-middlesbrough

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

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