Teaching Assistant

The Faber Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3DN

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 June 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: £13.05 Hourly

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.

12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only

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 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

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting www.gov.uk/dbs This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 The Faber Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Faber Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-faber-catholic-primary-school-st10-3dn

We are a small village primary school situated in Cotton, in the stunning countryside of the Staffordshire Moorlands. We currently have 67 students on roll and are proud to be one of 15 schools working with The Painsley Catholic Academy. The staff, governors, directors, pupils and community are very proud of the school, its strong Catholic ethos and stimulating environment.

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