Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1EE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2027

• Closing date

  24 November 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover job summary

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support children across our school, helping them to develop their learning, social skills, confidence and independence. Working closely with class teachers, you will provide encouragement and positive feedback, support individual and group activities, observe and monitor pupil progress, and share feedback with teachers to help every child reach their full potential.

You will also play an important part in building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, while maintaining confidentiality and contributing to our supportive school community.

Being a team player is essential. Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as we are happy to support the right candidate with relevant training and development opportunities.

In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive team who are committed to helping every child thrive.

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 Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 366 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-of-walsingham-catholic-primary-school-corby

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