Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with Lunchtime Supervisor Duties

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7PB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 24 hours per week Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £14,081 - £14,269

What skills and experience we're looking for

St. Wilfrid’s RC Primary School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to cover a MAT leave from April 2026. We are looking for someone who can support the teaching and learning of our pupils in their class learning, with the expertise to support individual pupils, including those with an Education, Health and Care Plan, as required.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience of working with Primary children

• The ability to establish excellent relationships with children and promote aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of learners, including children with Special Educational Needs

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

• A good standard of education including maths and English

• A teaching assistant qualification or equivalent

• IT skills

• Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school and the care that the school provides

What the school offers its staff

St Wilfrid’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 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

We offer you:

• Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners

• A warm, welcoming school and parish community

• A commitment to your continuing professional development

• A supportive local governing body and Trust team

• A well-resourced and engaging learning environment

• An experienced, talented and supportive staff team

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SWIL027 EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 with LTS Duties - St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 20.03.2026.pdf - 1.69 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01904 659726
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-wilfrid-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

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