Teaching Assistant
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9PX13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 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
- £17,340.00 - £17,890.00 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant job summary
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success. You’ll work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support for individual students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
This is a fixed term role starting from September 2026, working for 30 hours per week, term time only.
About us
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a primary school located in Boston ,Lincolnshire. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are an inclusive community and our school’s ethos and mission is rooted within the Gospel. We pride ourselves on our Catholic values which are built upon love, hope, truth, peace and forgiveness.
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll:
- Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals.
- Work 1:1 or in small groups with pupils.
- Collaborate with teachers to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students needing additional support.
- Play an active role in maintaining a positive and inspiring classroom environment.
What we’re looking for:
- Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
- Experience and knowledge of working with pupils.
- SEND experience is desired.
- A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
- A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values).
What’s in it for you?
- An actual salary of £17,340 - £17,890 per annum (OLOL Band 2; Scale Points 3 - 5)
- Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
- A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
- Fantastic benefits:
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
- Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
- Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
- A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
- Term time only working.
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 9.00am
Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact the school office on 01205 362092 or at enquiries@bostonstmarys.co.uk to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston website
School location
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