Teaching Assistant (1 x Permanent / 1 x Fixed Term for 1 year) – St Patricks Catholic Primary School

Grade: Grade 3, Point 4 – 7 (£25,185 - £26,401 FTE)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 4.00pm)

Contract Type:  1 x Permanent / 1 x Fixed Term for 1 year

Start Date: September 2026

At St Patricks, we’re seeking two inspiring candidates, with previous Teaching Assistant experience who can confidently support teaching and learning activities, to join our dedicated team.

Are you an outstanding teaching assistant looking for your next opportunity to grow? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can really make an impact? If so, these opportunities at St Patricks Catholic Primary School may be right for you.

We can offer you the following:

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere
• Excellent CPD opportunities within school and across the Romero network and training through blue sky
• Opportunities to grow within the school and the academy
• Supportive Parents and a Local Governing Body who are passionate about the school
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children
• A package of benefits, discounts, and a cash back healthcare plan
• A family friendly, wellbeing focused employee

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be skilled at creating challenge, excitement and enthusiasm
• Be able to demonstrate a strong desire and belief that all children can achieve high standards
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Will have proven experience working as a Teaching Assistant
• Liaise with teachers and other staff at the school to obtain, exchange and record information on individual children.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 13^th April 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, please get in touch to arrange.

The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website.

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.