Teaching Assistant
St Louis Catholic Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AA22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2026
Closing date
14 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Annual Salary pro-rated from FTE £10,181 pa.
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant required from May 2026
Term: Permanent
Hours: 8.50am to 3.20pm 3 days per week (18 hrs per week) term time only
Salary: Grade 3 Point 4 (25,185 FTELEVEL DESCRIPTION
The teacher plans lessons and directs learning. Teaching Assistants provide support to the teacher and through this to pupils and to the teaching of the curriculum. Teaching Assistants work under the direction of the teacher, whether in the whole class, a small group or an individual pupil.
All duties involve the interpretation of recognised procedures or guidelines.
The post holder will be expected to have considerable expertise/specialism and ideally should hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
The work will involve responding independently to unexpected problems and situations. The post holder has access to a line manager for advice and guidance on unusual or difficult problems.
Post holders should hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
INTRODUCTIONThe level description gives a general overview of the level of competence required to carry out work at this level.
Each school is organised differently, and the range of duties carried out at this level will be different in each school. Some jobs may carry out a diverse range of duties whilst others may be engaged on a narrower range of tasks.
Whilst line management arrangements will vary from school to school, it is likely that the post holder will report to one of the following: Head Teacher, Deputy, Head of School, Phase Leader or SENCO.
The next section will give examples of the types of work that may be carried out at this level. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to give a flavour to help schools to assimilate jobs to the appropriate level.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AT THIS LEVEL Support for pupilsDevelop and plan activities and groupwork for pupils in conjunction with teachers across all subjects
Work with pupils, either one-to-one or in small groups, some of whom may have Special Educational Needs
Devise creative ways of making learning interesting
As appropriate, look after sick/upset pupils and attend to physical needs
Undertake first aid
Support for the teacherProvide support for the teacher during lessons, eg through directed work in English or mathematics and other curriculum areas, supervising small groups of pupils whilst the teacher is carrying out assessments
Provide information, advice and guidance to other Teaching Assistants, supply teachers parent helpers or students. Disseminate information to other Teaching Assistants.
Maintain and collate records of pupil needs and progress
Communicate complex information to teachers and, on occasions, parents
Manage own workload
Assist teaching staff to ensure that the aims and objectives of the school are achieved
Support for the curriculumUndertake tasks to support the curriculum and assist with events organised as part of the curriculum e.g. organise and schedule pupils' annual review meetings
Support the teacher in creating an effective learning environment
Support implementation of Government / Trust initiatives under the direction of the teacher
Support for the schoolAttend and contribute to SEN and other review meetings if required by the Head of School or line manager when and where appropriate
Develop and deliver induction and CPD to new Teaching Assistants as appropriate
Midday Supervisor duties on a rota basis.
The duties and responsibilities of any post may change from time to time, and post holders may be expected to carry out other work not explicitly mentioned above which is considered to be appropriate to the existing level of responsibility vested in the post.
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 St Louis Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 295 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Louis Catholic Academy website
St Louis Catholic Academy is part of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It is a thriving and happy school where the children are central to all that we do. The School is in the horse-racing town of Newmarket, within easy commuting distance of Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ely, Mildenhall and Thetford.
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