Teaching Support Assistant

St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0LY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st May 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Support Assistant job summary

The Directors are seeking to appoint a class teacher at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Academy to start 1st May 2026 (or as soon as possible).

The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate:

An understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education.

Experience in working with children across a range of ages including the knowledge of phonics and teaching of reading.

Flexibility and adaptability.

Knowledge, skills and understanding of a range of strategies that will ensure the progress of children with additional needs

The ability to liaise effectively with staff and parents

Relevant qualifications/experience or training (GCSE Maths and English) Working towards or achieved Level 3 NVQ)

The ability to

Support the teacher in the planning and delivery of learning activities.

To help pupils to develop literacy and numeracy skills.

To help with the maintenance of classroom records.

To support the teacher in the evaluation of the learning activities.

To support the maintenance of positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome and develop links with other agencies.

To help with the care and support of pupils individually and in groups.

The successful candidates are assured of:

• A dedicated, hardworking and caring staff team.
• A fully supportive Governing Body.
• A very positive climate in which you can develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Enthusiastic, well behaved and hardworking children.

• A commitment to high quality professional development, support, induction and mentoring within our Multi Academy Company.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career whilst making a contribution to the leadership and development of the school.

Interested applicants are warmly welcomed and encouraged to visit the school, by prior arrangement. Please contact the Office Manager Mrs Laura Ikins to arrange visits on 01782 254834

Please apply via My New Term

Closing date: 17th April 2026

Interviews: W/C 20th April 2026

DBS

St Maria Goretti is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-maria-goretti-catholic-academy

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