Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

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Expired
  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/SBCPS/81987
  Location
Devonshire Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AJ
  Contract Type
Fixed Term
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 1st Dec 2025
  Start Date
05/01/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
05/12/2026
   Interview Date(s)           05/12/2026

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About this Role

Thank you for taking interest in the recent post advertised for our school. Here at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary school, we place Christ at the center of all thoughts and actions. We strive to serve, challenge, guide and inspire our children to grow in His image.

We are seeking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated and hardworking member of the team who will work with teachers to organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes.

The primary focus is to cover PPA time, and to carry out specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

We can offer:
 • a warm and welcoming Catholic School
• a highly motivated and dedicated team of teaching and support staff
• enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who enjoy all aspects of school life
• a commitment to professional development

All our staff are passionate about developing the skills of our young people and providing them with wonderful learning opportunities so they are able to thrive, reaching their full potential.

The core values that our staff possess are:
1. Constantly to love what they teach
2. Constantly to love who they teach

If you are successful in your application, you will be part of the ‘St Bernadette’s Catholic family’ where we hope you will grow, contribute and be valued for who you are; always striving to fulfil our motto…..'Doing our Best for God'. 

Please refer to the application pack for the job description and person specification. 

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.

For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 2025 - midday
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Interview date: Friday 5th December 2025

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade E – scale point range 12 to 17
Salary: £28,598.00 to £31,022.00 (pro-rata)
Contract: Fixed Term until 17/7/2026 to cover a short-term vacancy, Term Time only plus 3 days
Hours: 25 per week
Required: 5th January 2026


Contact Details

  Nicki Wells, School Business Manager
  01253 353641
  admin@st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Please provide a written statement of no more than 1,300 words detailing why you believe your experience, skills, personal qualities, training and/or education are relevant to your suitability for the post advertised and how you meet the person specification applicable to the post.

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