Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7DB

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 6:53pm
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: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £13,007 - £13,215)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teaching Assistant to cover maternity leave.

The role will largely be based in EYFS, plus other cover around school. 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 Mary’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:

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.

For further information or to request a visit, please contact Maddy New, School Business Manager on 01653692274 or enquiries@smm.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.