Job Description

Teaching Assistant Support Primary with SN

Type of vacancy: Temporary until 31st July 2027

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12pm then 1pm - 2pm 4 hours per day (1 hour lunch break unpaid)

There is flexibility with the work pattern which can be discussed at interview.

Term Time only (39 weeks)

Salary or Hourly Rate: Grade 4 SCP 5 (dependant on experience) 25,583 pro rata

The Governors are seeking to appoint a caring and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to provide one to one support in the classroom and around school to support one child with SEN.

Hours of work are limited to 20 hours per week at present dependent on funding, as determined by the Local Authority. Hours will be spread out over the week in agreement with the class teacher, teaching assistant and Headteacher.

Applicants should be supportive of the school's Catholic ethos.

St Mary's is a happy, thriving school with high standards and a hardworking team of practitioners.

An application pack with further details about this post is available from the school office, please email admin@stmrc.uk

Closing date: 12th December 2025 12 noon

Interviews will be held on: 15th December 2025

The post is for a January 2025 start date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be taken up before interview and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We encourage applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 25,583.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Work Location: In person