• Fixed Term until 31 August 2027, Term Time Only
• 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm
• Working 1:1 and general TA responsibilities including lunchtime supervisory duties
• Salary NJC Grade A1/B1, Scale Points 3 - 6, £24,796 - £25,989 per annum
• Actual Salary £18,275 - £19,155 per annum
• Required from April 2026

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

• Caring, patient and intuitive to the needs of the child to enable them to access the curriculum as designated by the teacher
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff
• Flexible in approach and able to adapt to working with both groups and individual pupils
• Willing to help with activities both in the classroom and across the school
• Professional, responsible and aware of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school

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. Robert’s, Harrogate are warmly welcomed; please contact Joan Gamble, Office Manager on 01423 504730 to make an appointment. Applications are invited from people who are sympathetic to the Christian ethos and want to work in a supportive and dynamic school community. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.

• Closing Date: Friday 27th February 2026
• Interviews: Week Commencing 9th March 2026

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 2025, 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.