Job Description

Salary: 24,790 per annum pro rata (17,656 per annum actual)

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 30.5 hours per week Term Time Only + 1 week

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire - St Francis Xavier School

We are seeking to recruit a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work 30.5 hours a week, term time only + training days, to help support our SEN pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.



This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and successful school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards. Our ethos fosters a strong sense of community, and we are committed to your ongoing professional development.



St Francis Xavier (who is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust) is a joint Roman Catholic / Church of England 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive, serving the picturesque market town of Richmond and the surrounding rural area. We have an excellent reputation in the local community and are consistently oversubscribed.



The safety and wellbeing of children and young people is central to our ethos, and we expect staff and volunteers to this commitment. Applicants will be required to supply two references, a medical check and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



If you wish to visit the school or have an informal discussion with the SENDCo Miss McCool, please email to book an appointment: enquiries@sfx.npcat.org.uk

How to apply

Application form and further information is available from: Current Vacancies & Application Forms - Nicholas Postgate



Applicants should complete and return a Support Staff Application Form & Recruitment Monitoring to: recruitment@sfx.npcat.org.uk


Should you be shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to complete a Rehabilitation of Off enders Disclosure Form.



If you require any additional information about this post, please contact Miss McCool, SENDCo at enquiries@sfx.npcat.org.uk


Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.

Key Documents

Applicant Pack.pdf

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 7 July 2025, 9am

Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 July 2025

Venue for Interview: St Francis Xavier School, Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Teaching Assistant Level Two

Posted:

25/06/2025

Closing date:

06/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59