TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY

Salary: Band 4 Scale Point 6 £25,989.00(FTE) - Paid pro rata: £20,849

Start Date: 01/09/26

Contract: Fixed term to 31/08/2027, 35 hours per week, term time only

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Headteacher: Mr. D. Woodhouse

St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School

‘Creative staff provide a wide variety of enrichment opportunities, enabling pupils to reflect on the mission of the school and its role in the wider community. Staff create warm relationships with pupils and are committed to creating a joyful living place to be, where everyone is valued.’ (S48 Diocesan Inspection, July 2025)

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teaching assistant who will join our team of highly motivated teachers, support staff and leaders who care about our children’s academic and pastoral development so that we make a difference to each one of them. 

You will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.  Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

You will also be required to assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers.  The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. 

St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures.  Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

All applications should be made via the BCCET Vacancy Page by 12pm on 15/06/26.  Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted.  For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs L. Frey on 01915367922.

Interviews will be held w/c 22^nd June 2026, exact date TBC.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.