Teaching Assistant

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2BA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,045.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

The Governors are seeking to appoint 1 x Teaching Assistant for 30 hours per week

on a fixed term contract until Friday 31st August 2026.

Grade 5 SCP 6

30 Hours per week

Term time only plus 1 week (39 working weeks)

We are seeking individuals who:

Be willing to uphold and contribute to the Catholic Ethos of the school

Is an excellent, highly motivated classroom practitioner

Shows a commitment to high standards and high expectations

Can create an effective learning environment

Is thoughtful and caring and can motivate and inspire children

Is willing to play a full part in the life of the school

Will contribute to the school vision.

Visits to the school are welcomed by prior appointment and to arrange this please contact: office@sacredheart.cumbria.sch.uk

The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young

people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply

for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory

references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to

the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Closing date: 18th November 2025 Proposed interview date: 24th November 2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in supporting teaching and learning (or willingness to work towards)

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Experience working with children in an educational setting

• Experience supporting learning in a classroom environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Good understanding of child development and learning

• Ability to support pupils’ learning and well-being in line with the school’s Catholic ethos

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements

Personal Qualities

• Supportive of the Catholic ethos and values of the school

• Caring, patient, and resilient

• High expectations for all pupils

• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

• Willingness to learn and develop professionally

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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-barrow

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