Teaching Assistant

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4DS

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 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: £12,062.00 Annually (Actual) 20 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSETS

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team.

You will provide individualised support to a pupil, helping to engage with the curriculum and develop their skills in a positive, nurturing environment.

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only plus INSET days

About the Role:

We are looking for someone:

• Who will provide one-to-one support for a student with SEND, ensuring their individual needs are met by fostering their social-emotional development, building independence, self-confidence, and self-regulation skills, all while maintaining a supportive environment.
• Who possesses a patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.
• To foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that nurtures a pupil’s growth and builds their confidence.
• To provide individualised support to a pupil, assisting with tasks as directed by the teacher, and adapting teaching methods and materials to suit the pupil's unique learning needs and strengths.
• To collaborate with the classroom teacher to plan and deliver targeted interventions that support the child’s learning and development.
• To monitor the pupil’s progress, documenting achievements and areas for improvement, and share feedback with the SENDCo, parents, and other professionals as needed
• Experience working with SEND students in a similar role is desirable

Key Responsibilities

Support an individual pupil or pupils with their learning, personal care, and behaviour in line with their education plan.

Assist with implementing learning activities, adapting resources, and providing one-to-one support during lessons.

Promote the pupil’s independence, confidence, and social development.

Monitor progress and provide feedback to the teacher, reporting any concerns or achievements.

Support the pupil or pupils during breaks, lunchtime, and off-site activities as required.

Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

Assist with preparing resources and setting up activities tailored to the pupil’s needs.

What We Can Offer:
We provide a supportive and friendly working environment where you will be a valued member of our close-knit school community. You will have opportunities for training and professional development, enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, and work in a safe and welcoming workplace.

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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-catholic-primary-school

St Thomas’ is an outstanding primary school situated in the village of Upper Tean, close to Cheadle, Staffordshire. It has 209 students on roll and is one of 13 primary schools working within The Painsley Catholic Academy (the largest Catholic multi-academy company in the diocese of Birmingham). The school has a very positive ethos where staff, pupils, parents, Directors and parish work well together.

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