Teaching Assistant

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester, M14 7ED

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 4.00
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: 26403 - 28142

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful person will join our Teaching Assistant team and will have the following experience:

• Teaching Assistant experience in Key Stage 2
• Whole class cover within Key Stage 2
• Experience in working with children with special educational needs
• Strong literacy and numeracy ability (a minimum grade 4 at GCSE)
• The ability to contribute to the maintenance of school’s outstanding educational provision as well as promoting the spiritual, moral and cultural development of pupils.

Flexibility will be key. As this role is Level 3 the successful candidate will be expected to cover classes throughout the school as required. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, caring, energetic and self-motivated. They must have the desire to help pupils reach their potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising catholic or willing to support the catholic ethos of the school
• Recent and relevant Teaching Assistant experience Key Stage 2
• Be prepared to work collaboratively with our experienced and highly skilled staff
• Have numeracy/literacy skills at GCSE level 4 or above
• Have excellent behaviour management skills
• Have sound knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement
• Be able to support children in addressing gaps in their learning

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A deeply supportive Senior Leadership and staff team
• Staff who take pride in the family atmosphere at our school
• Enthusiastic and talented children who are keen to learn
• Opportunities to develop your skills and the chance to make a difference
• An Ofsted Outstanding school
• Training and support

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

CES Support Staff Application Form.doc - 191 KB (opens in new tab)

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About St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: j.clarke@stkentigernsrcps.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-kentigern-s-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

Our school and parish are very special. Serving the families and children of Fallowfield, in the Diocese of Salford, we are a diverse school community, enriched by a broad range of nationalities and cultures. We use every opportunity to celebrate our differences and similarities and to develop our particular talents. We are a welcoming and friendly school and we view our parents as partners in ensuring the very best provision for our children.

Our work is built around the teaching of Jesus Christ. Love of one another and of God is central to all we do. We want every child to achieve so we work hard to provide a curriculum which helps all children to shine.

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