Teaching Assistant

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6AA

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  02.11.26 (subject to pre-employment clearances)

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 September 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: £16,184.00 - £16,698.00 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 will 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 from 2 November 2026 until 31 August 2027 (subject to pre-employment clearances), working for 28 hours per week, term time only.

About us

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school located in Mansfield. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are a fantastic place to work because our school is a welcoming, inclusive school environment with wonderful children and a supportive and collaborative staff team. Leaders prioritise employees accessing high quality professional development and training opportunities and also place a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 35 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

As a Sports Coach Teaching Assistant, you’ll:

• Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals.
• 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.
• 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 £16,184 - £16,698 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.
• 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 30th September, 2026

Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see our school in action and meet the team. We also welcome for contact to me made where the role can be discussed further. To arrange a visit call the Headteacher, Daniel Steele on 01623 489010 or email headteacher@st-philipneri.notts.sch.uk

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

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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-neri-with-st-bede-catholic-voluntary-academy

Our school, St Philip Neri with St Bede, is situated in the heart of Mansfield town, with a rich history spanning well over one hundred years. A large school we have over five hundred children from three years to eleven years of age. During our last Ofsted inspection, September 2017, we maintained our grading of Good. In our Diocesan inspection, October 2017, we were graded Good with Outstanding features, and for Catholic Life we were deemed to be Outstanding. In both inspections the children’s behaviour was described as exemplary. We have a long tradition of sporting excellence.

We are a proud Catholic school and serve the parishes of: St Philip Neri, Our lady of Christians (Kirkby), St Josephs (Sutton in Ashfield), St Teresa’s (Warsop) and St Barbara’s (Mansfield). A very happy, hardworking and inclusive school community who put the Gospel values at the centre of our school life. Our motto Fortes in Fides, Strength in Faith, guides us in our work. The holy mass is celebrated on a weekly basis with Fr John Kyne or Fr Rapheal Imoni, which supports our Mission Statement of “Jesus is in our hearts.”

The children in our school have a strong pupil voice which helps shape school improvement and is illustrated in the active work of our Chaplaincy team, School Council, and Eco team. Our school council regularly work alongside the local council in British citizenship meetings. We feel privileged to work with the young people of Mansfield and their families and help them to achieve their full potential.

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