Teaching Assistants Level 2

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 3PF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.35 to 3.15
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: B3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Academy Council of St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to employ two enthusiastic, friendly and caring teaching assistants to become part of our hardworking, supportive and welcoming support team.

You must be a well-motivated individual with very good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C or above or the equivalent) and strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidates will:-

• Be suitably qualified and experienced to join our school team
• Have a genuine passion and understanding of the support that children with additional learning needs may have
• Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
• Be an effective practitioner who is ambitious and committed to improving outcomes for all children

Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and The St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and The Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

What the school offers its staff

Our Staff are our most important resource, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people to lead, support and grow our communities by: • Providing appropriate research and evidence-based Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for all our staff • Providing membership of the online National College e-Learning platform, providing unlimited access to hundreds of courses and webinars

Enabling access to information, advice and support to all staff via our Employee Assistance Programme

Facilitating training and support for wellbeing and mental health, including Mental Health First Aid

Providing a range of employee benefits including public transport and retail discounts, and a cycle to work scheme

Maintaining National Terms and Conditions of Employment, implementing pay awards in line with national recommendations and being a Real Living Wage employer • Making generous employer pension contributions through membership of defined benefit pension schemes (Teachers Pensions and the Local Government Pension Scheme) This handbook provides practical advice, information and guidance for all staff working across

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: katrina.enright@staugustinesleeds.org.uk
• Phone number: 01132930350
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-augustine-s-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

St Augustine’s is a large primary school, with a rich and diverse culture. The children of St Augustine’s are happy and successful. We are very proud of their achievements.


Here at St Augustine’s we are committed to providing the best educational experience for all our pupils, rooted in the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. 

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

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katrina.enright@staugustinesleeds.org.uk.

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