Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with Lunchtime Supervisor Duty

St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0QQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

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: 21 hours per week (Over 3 days) Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £12,375 - £12,559

What skills and experience we're looking for

The trust and governors of St Aelred’s Catholic Primary wish to appoint an enthusiastic,talented and highly motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly andhardworking team.

The candidate will have the vision and drive to make a significant impact in school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of our children. The successful applicant must hold a full and relevant level 3 EYFS qualification as part of the role may include working in our Early Years Foundation Stage.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Embrace and uphold the vision and ethos of our Catholic school;

• Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences;

• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour;

• Be able to communicate sensitively with parents/carers;

• Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English;

• Support pupils’ learning needs;

• Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.

What the school offers its staff

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.

St Aelred’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:

• A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;

• Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school and are a pleasure to be with;

• A welcoming and supportive staff team;

• Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;

• Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@staelreds.npcat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aelred-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

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