Key Role Information

Salary
£25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £11,349)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
26/06/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade D, SCP 5
Department
Teaching
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
19.50
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: September 2026                   

Salary:  £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £11,349)

Hours:  19.5 per week, Term Time Only  

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Location: St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Amersham Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 0EF


We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and successful team working with a wide variety of young people. 


This role requires energy and the ability to motivate students to achieve their maximum potential while maintaining and developing their independence. Suitable candidates must be kind, caring, flexible and organised.


The successful candidate will:

  • Put children’s safety and wellbeing first
  • Have high expectations of learning and behaviour
  • Support the teacher in providing learning opportunities to ensure all children reach their potential
  • Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children
  • Be actively involved in all aspects of school life


We can offer:

  • A strong, supportive ethos   
  • Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils   
  • Highly experienced and talented colleagues   
  • Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools  
  • Supportive trust board, governors and parents


If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Claire Cunningham, Trust Business Manager on 01642 455309.


Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026 by 9am

Interview: To be confirmed


Skills

CPD / Training

Recent safeguarding training
Appropriate first aid training

Experience

Working with children of relevant ageessential
Effective use of ICT to support learningessential
Use of other equipment technology e.g. interactive whiteboard, video, photocopieressential
Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislationessential
General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes e.g. phonicsessential
Basic understanding of child development and learning essential
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunitiesessential
Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseessential

Personal Attributes

Committed, Enthusiastic, Organised, Flexible, Patient, Resourceful, Empatheticessential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential
An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirementsessential

Qualifications

Good level of English and Mathsessential
Level 2 qualification for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experienceessential
Training in the relevant area e.g. literacyessential

St Pius X Catholic Primary School

Claire Cunningham

cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk

Amersham Road
Middlesbrough
Park End
TS3 7HD
Claire Cunningham
cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.