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Teaching Assistant – Temporary until August 2026

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NU

This job expired on 16 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.5 hours per week (8.45am-3.30pm, Monday – Friday). Term time only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - From 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
• Actual salary: £18,345 to £18,365 (Pay Award Pending)
• Pay scale: NJC Band D, SCP 5-6, £24,790 to £25,183

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

o Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school

o Will work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

o Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

o Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

o Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

o Is enthusiastic and works well as part of a team

o Is committed to children’s welfare and safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A good school with a strong Catholic ethos and excellent community and parish links
• A caring and positive working environment
• Enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy all aspects of school life
• Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
• Opportunities to grow professionally

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant JD & Person Spec..pdf - 251 KB (opens in new tab)

TA advert May 25.pdf - 363 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: office@smh.school
• Phone number: 01709 361502
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-rotherham

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is located in the heart of Herringthorpe, Rotherham. We are proud to serve the wonderful parishes of Immaculate Conception, Herringthorpe, and Blessed Trinity, Wickersley. As a one-form entry school, we work hard to create a warm and welcoming environment where every child feels valued and nurtured.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@smh.school.

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