Teaching Assistant

St Giles' Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1ED

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 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: £24,769.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £18,914.64

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team at St Giles’ Catholic Primary School, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Located in the beautiful market town of Cheadle, Staffordshire, our school places equal importance on high-quality teaching and learning, as well as the happiness and well-being of our children. The successful candidate will support classroom learning, enrich pupils’ experiences, and help every child thrive in our caring school community.

The post is full-time, term-time plus insets, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Fixed term until 17th July 2025

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting (desirable)

Demonstrates patience, empathy, and enthusiasm for working with young learners

Is a good communicator and team player

Shows initiative and flexibility in supporting the school’s needs

Has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Is supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school (welcoming applications from all backgrounds)

Key Responsibilities:

Support teachers in the delivery of high-quality lessons and learning activities.

Provide individual or small group assistance to reinforce learning objectives.

Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment for all pupils.

Assist pupils with additional needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Monitor pupil progress and relay observations and feedback to teaching staff.

Support classroom management and help with the organisation and preparation of learning resources.

Take part in school events, activities, and wider school life as required.

If you're passionate about helping children thrive and have the skills to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications 9am, Friday 17th October 2025

Informal enquiries and further details can be obtained from Mrs M Kelsey, HR Manager via email mkelsey@sgacmat.co.uk Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed, please contact Mrs Simms or Mrs Gordon in our school office on 01538 753220. For further information about Giles’ Catholic Primary School, please visit the school website, http://www.st-giles.staffs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Giles’ Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

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 St Giles' Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Giles' Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-giles-catholic-primary-school

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