Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN - Behaviour, Guidance & Support

Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Manchester, M23 2YS

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,237.00 - £37,563.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6, scp 21-25. Actual Salary: £29,450 - £33,038

Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN - Behaviour, Guidance & Support job summary

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN - Behaviour, Guidance & Support at Saint Pauls Catholic High School . This role will be a full-time position for 35 hours per week term time only over 39 weeks a year on a permanent basis.

The role will be:

• To take a lead role within the school addressing the needs of students who require help to overcome barriers to learning
• Mange the interventions of students
• Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of individual Education, Behaviour, Support and Mentoring plans
• Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with students and provide support for distressed students
• Support students access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong background in supporting students with additional education needs
• Experience of working with children/young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour
• Act with the utmost integrity at all times

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
• o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• o Flu vaccination clinics
• o Eyecare vouchers

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Please contact Angie Ridgway, Headteacher's PA on a.ridgway@st-paulshigh.net to make arrangements.

If you would like to apply for the position, please complete the Application Form which can be found at 'Apply Now'. You will need to read the notes to applicants, privacy notice, job description and person specification.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic, and applications are therefore invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

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

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

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 Saint Paul's Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 933 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Paul's Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-paul-s-catholic-high-school

“Saint Paul’s is a welcoming and supportive community. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. Pupils achieve well,” report the Ofsted inspectors who recently visited Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe. The school has just received a good report following the visit of Ofsted inspectors to the school.

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