Teaching Assistant

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6EE

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  3 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,862.00 - £19,152.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant (SEND Support)

Teaching Assistant - SEND Support
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy is seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by providing tailored academic and pastoral support within a nurturing, faith-led school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support for pupils with SEND, ensuring access to learning and inclusion.
• Assist with implementing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised strategies.
• Work closely with class teachers and the SENDCo to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Promote pupils’ emotional wellbeing and independence.

Hours

• 30 hours per week
• 6 hours per day

Start Date

• Monday 5th January 2026 (or as soon as possible)

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND in a school setting.
• Ability to adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

Desirable Qualities

• Knowledge of strategies for supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, or other additional needs.
• Relevant qualification in supporting teaching and learning (Level 3 or Level 4).
• Strong communication skills and patience.

Salary

• Level 4 Teaching Assistant Pay Scale

Benefits & CPD Opportunities

• Access to specialist SEND training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities to progress within the Trust and take on additional responsibilities.
• Supportive leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and career growth.

Visits encouraged: Email lbirkin@stwilfridsnewman.co.uk or call 01782 235676 to arrange.
Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025 (12pm)

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 Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-wilfrid-s-catholic-primary-school

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