TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY – St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Poynton

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 1LY

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 October 2026

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Part time (15 hours per week- 38 weeks per year) The working week would be Monday- Friday mornings.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: FTE: £27,274
• Actual salary: £9,296 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and innovative Teaching Assistant to work across our school. The working week would be Monday- Friday mornings.

We pride ourselves on high standards and the belief that every person at St Paul’s can and should achieve their very best. Our mission statement is ‘Aspire not to have more, but to be more’ this embodies our school vision and inclusive ethos and our new Teaching Assistant will enjoy working across the whole school community. They will demonstrate an enthusiastic approach and a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone can make a difference and new members to our team are actively encouraged to contribute ideas and commit to our collaborative approach.

We are proud to be part of the Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Multi Academy Trust. We look forward to supporting the successful candidate to maintain and foster our working relationships within the trust and sharing good practice.

We are seeking someone who is:

• Supports and contributes to the Catholic ethos of the school
• An outstanding practitioner, or someone who wishes to develop outstanding practice
• Excellent knowledge of the curriculum
• Well organised with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Able to inspire, challenge and motivate all learners
• Hardworking and able to work successfully as part of a team
• Be willing to contribute fully to the life of the school

What the school offers its staff

We offer the successful candidate:

• A committed and dedicated leadership team
• A friendly and supportive team of highly skilled staff
• Children with excellent behaviours and attitudes to learning
• Extremely supportive parents and governors
• A commitment to continual professional development.

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.

Applicants are warmly welcome to visit the school prior to the closing date - please contact us to arrange an appointment. Please email admin@stpauls.cheshire.sch.uk or telephone 01625 877688

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidates will be required to sign the Catholic Education Service contract. All applications must be completed using the CES application form.

CES application form and further details are available directly from us or from the school website:

Job Vacancies | St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Please note: CV applications cannot be accepted, in order to apply you must complete the application form, rehabilitation offenders disclosure form, recruitment & monitoring form, consent to obtain references form in the following link: Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust - Vacancies

If you would like to join our team and think you have the right qualities, we look forward to hearing from you.

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Marley Road, Poynton, SK12 1LY

Closing Date for Applications Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Interviews Tuesday 29th September 2026

Start Date 12th October 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

ces-support-staff-application.docx.pdf - 305 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant advert 2026-27 St Paul's.pdf - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: admin@stpauls.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01625 877688
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

https://www.stpauls.cheshire.sch.uk/a-snapshot-of-life-at-st-pauls/

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stpauls.cheshire.sch.uk.

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