Teaching Assistant

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1HT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

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: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 8 MONTHS
• Pay scale: GRADE 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The postholder will:

- Be an outstanding Teaching Assistant who is able to support children both in class and on a one-to-one basis across the school.

- Use their skills to support and deliver activities to contribute to effective teaching and learning. The successful candidate will have a confident, calm and patient approach and have high expectations of behaviour and attainment.

- Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake predetermined activities with pupils so that their intellectual and social development (including self-reliance and self-esteem) is fostered.

- Proactively supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including playtimes, lunchtimes and educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.

What the school offers its staff

Saint Mary’s is a thriving Catholic Community with 193 children on roll, including a Nursery.

Our school is able to offer children who are eager to learn alongside a dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team.

We provide an enriched education for all our pupils and have extensive grounds for outdoor learning.

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.

To apply for this role please follow the link to our school website where the following forms are available:

- CES Application Form

- Consent to Obtain References Form

- Rehabilitation of Offenders Form

Return all forms by email to admin@saintmaryscongleton.co.uk

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. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a Disqualification Declaration. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and pre-clearance including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Grade 4 PS.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Grade 4 Job Description.pdf - 102 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Vacancy.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: jill.mason@saintmaryscongleton.co.uk
• Phone number: 01260 274690
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-cw12-1ht

A Christ-centred learning environment where all are safe, valued and loved.

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