Teaching Assistant 

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location:  Armadale Drive, Leicester LE5 1HF

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Position: Fixed term 

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Teaching Assistant with a strong interest in supporting children within the Foundation Stage, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The successful applicant will work closely with teachers to help create a safe, engaging, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that supports children’s early development and learning.

The role includes assisting with classroom activities, supporting individual and group learning, encouraging positive behaviour, and helping children develop socially, emotionally, and academically in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The successful candidate will also support children with additional needs by adapting activities where appropriate and promoting inclusion and independence.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a patient and nurturing approach, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Experience working with young children and knowledge of EYFS and SEND practices would be desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about early years education and committed to helping all children achieve their full potential.

We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on  0116 2416197. 

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire.  Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.  The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.