Teaching Assistant

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 6LE

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,615.00 - £27,615.00 Annually (FTE) The actual salary will be paid pro-rata to hours worked

Teaching Assistant job summary

St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery are seeking to appoint Caring, engaging and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team. Our school is highly regarded in the local community and we pride ourselves in the family atmosphere created by the pupils, staff, parents, parishioners and governors.

As a member of our team, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning within the classroom, helping to create a positive and inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to making a difference in children’s education.

Working under the guidance of the class teacher and the leadership team, you will assist with the delivery of lessons, provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, and help manage classroom behaviour and routines. You may also support pupils with additional needs, adapting resources and approaches to ensure every child can access the curriculum.

Your responsibilities will include preparing learning materials, supporting assessment and feedback, and contributing to the overall care and wellbeing of pupils. Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents are essential.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to develop your skills and experience while making a meaningful contribution to the school community.

The successful candidate will have a high standard of spoken and written English

They will be patient, caring, creative and motivated and will be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.

We can offer:

A caring and happy learning environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethos.

Happy, friendly and dedicated colleagues.

A provider of outstanding Catholic education (CSI Oct 25)

Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team.

Highest expectations and outstanding behaviour.

Support with, and a commitment to, professional development.

A wonderful working environment with positive links with parents, the parish and local community

To apply:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Lauren Casey, PA to the Headteacher via email at caseyl1@st-teresas.harrow.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school.

NB It is advisable to apply as soon as possible as interviews will take place as applications come in. The school reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date if the posts are filled.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and health checks are required for the successful applicant. We will also conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks to help identify any issues which are publicly available online.

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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-and-nursery

Do you want to shape the lives of children?

Are you passionate about nurturing a lifelong love for learning?

Do you dream of working with a team that feels like family?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated class teacher to join our dedicated team at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School & Nursery.

St Teresa's is a highly regarded, popular Catholic school, with a deeply rooted sense of community, situated in the London Borough of Harrow. We are largely over-subscribed The school has built its foundation on a strong Catholic ethos that permeates every aspect of school life. Leaders and learners have a clear vision for the future, and the school creates an environment where everyone is respected as a member of God's family, is valued and appreciated, and is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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