Teaching Assistant (Level 4)

St Gerard's RC Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,027 - £16,826)

Teaching Assistant (Level 4) job summary

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,027 - £16,826) 

Hours: 24 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School, Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU

Described as A Haven of Calm, St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is an inclusive caring community that holds the children and families at the centre of all it does. Our children are taught to love one another in an environment where they feel safe, valued, and cared for. They are a genuine pleasure to be with. We are looking for someone who believes in supporting every child to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.

The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture all of our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

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 Gerard’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. 

The successful candidate will:

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.

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. 

Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mary Kelly, Business Support Officer on 01642 591820 or email the school at enquiries@stgerards.npcat.org.uk to arrange a visit or for further information.

 Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026, 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

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

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 St Gerard's RC Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Gerard's RC Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gerard-s-rc-primary-school

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