Job Description

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026, Term Time Only

30 hours per week (27.5 hours classroom based and 2.5 hours lunchtime supervisory duties)

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm

Salary NJC Grade A1/B1, Scale Points 3 - 6, 24,796 - 25,989 per annum

Actual Salary 16,869 - 17,681 per annum

Required as soon as possible

The Governors are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Teaching Assistant to join our Catholic primary school at

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Knaresborough

. We are looking for someone to provide support to children with additional needs. Experience is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has numeracy and literacy skills grade 4 or above (or equivalent level) and who is:

support the Catholic ethos of our school be a good to outstanding practitioner, able to motivate children be innovative, creative, forward thinking and work collaboratively within our team have high expectations of children of all groups and abilities engage and motivate children to learn be cheerful and friendly and build positive relationships with children, staff and parents be committed to children's welfare and safeguarding have a fair, positive and calm approach to ensure pupils meet high expectations of excellent behaviour

We offer:

A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated Children who are enthusiastic, positive and prepared to work hard A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support) Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
Visits to St. Mary's, Knaresborough are warmly welcomed; please contact Kate Buckley, Office Manager on 01423 864631 to make an appointment.

Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 24 September 2025

Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion. Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 24,796.00-25,989.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Gym membership On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/09/2025