Teaching Assistant

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BY

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week over 4 days
• Contract type: Fixed term - one year
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 £24404 - £25183

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be passionate about children, a highly-motivated, reliable, committed and confident practitioner. They will have excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills, and promote the highest expectations for behaviour. We are looking for a new team member who supports the Catholic ethos and vision of our school and is an exemplary role model for all pupils.

You can offer us:

• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Are personable and friendly
• Have the ability to work successfully in a team.
• Highly motivated and ensures the best possible outcomes for the pupils
• Excellent communication skills.
• Suitably qualified
• A good knowledge of how the children learn

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

highly rewarding children;

supportive, enthusiastic and caring staff;

a commitment to supporting well-being;

a high-quality well-resourced learning environment;

opportunities for training;

a reflective and supportive SLT.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bursar@st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham website
• Email address: bursar@st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01606 852149
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-weaverham

Mixed primary 4 - 11

Arranging a visit to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk.

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