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: £14,855.00 - £15,960.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Join St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy is a welcoming and vibrant primary school situated in Tunstall, Stoke on Trent. As a 1.5 form entry Catholic school, we are proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust and currently hold a Good rating from our most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. Our school community is built on strong Catholic values, fostering a nurturing environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.

Teaching Assistant - KS1 or KS2

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils academically and pastorally, helping them thrive in their learning and personal development within a nurturing, faith-led school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted academic support to pupils, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Offer pastoral care to promote wellbeing and emotional development.
• Work closely with class teachers to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Support the inclusion and progress of all pupils within the classroom environment.

Hours

• 25 hours per week
• 5 hours per day

Start Date

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

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working with primary-aged pupils.
• Ability to support pupils both academically and pastorally.
• Commitment to working collaboratively within a professional team.

Desirable Qualities

• Warm, patient, and approachable manner.
• Strong communication skills and ability to motivate and encourage pupils.
• Commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos and fostering a positive learning environment.

Salary

• Level 4 Teaching Assistant Pay Scale

Benefits & CPD Opportunities

• Access to ongoing professional development and training tailored to your role.
• Opportunities to progress within the Trust and take on additional responsibilities.
• Supportive leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and career growth.
• Collaborative working environment within a welcoming Catholic school community.

Why Join St Wilfrid's?

• A school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Part of St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust, offering wider networking and development opportunities.

Visits encouraged: Email lbirkin@stwilfridsnewman.co.uk or call 01782 235676 to arrange.
Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025 (12pm)
Interviews: Wednesday 17th December 2025

This post is offered under a Catholic Education Service Contract and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. St Wilfrid’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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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