Senior Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Job Reference Code: STA2

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of Our Lady of Furness Catholic Federation. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Senior Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 across KS1 and KS2.

This position is for 30 hours per week.

This is a Fixed Term Role to 31/8/2026 due to being dependent on funding.

Pay Scales:  STA PCD7A, Grade 7 Scale point 12 £28598 pa pro-rata

The successful candidate will:

• Be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school.

• Have previous experience or knowledge of 1:1 support 

• Have a good knowledge of the KS2 curriculum.

• Hold relevant qualifications.

• Have high expectations and demonstrate commitment.

• Be an excellent communicator.

• Be a committed team member.

We will offer you:

• An outstanding school.

• Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards.

• A forward-thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement.

• Friendly and experienced staff and governors.

• Supportive, continuing professional development.

• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Federation to develop practice and widen experience.
  
  

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Mater Christi Academy Trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing date: Friday 5th December
Interviews: Tuesday 9th November