Key Role Information

Salary
£28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,265 - £17,076)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
29/06/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade G
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
25.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required:  As soon as possible

Salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,265 - £17,076) 

Hours: 25 hours per week, Term Time Only 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Gunnergate Lane, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TE


St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is a happy, welcoming and caring school where children are known as individuals and nurtured to flourish. Our recent Ofsted inspection celebrated our strong sense of community, ambitious learning and the pride pupils take in their achievements, with parents describing St Augustine’s as “a wonderful school where the children are nurtured and feel part of a family.”


We are proud to be part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools that offers excellent opportunities for collaboration, support and professional growth.

The Trust and Governors are looking to appoint a warm, enthusiastic and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team for four days per week. We are seeking someone who truly cares about children, enjoys working as part of a supportive staff family, and is passionate about making a positive difference every day.


The successful candidate will:

  1. Embrace and uphold the vision and ethos of our Catholic school;
  2. Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences;
  3. Have high expectations of learning and behaviour;
  4. Be able to communicate sensitively with parents/carers;
  5. Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English;
  6. Support pupils’ learning needs;
  7. Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.


We offer you:

  1. A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
  2. Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning, coming to school and are a pleasure to be with;
  3. A welcoming and supportive staff team;
  4. Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
  5. Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.



Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Amanda Whittaker, Trust Business Manager on 01642 599001 or email the school at enquiries@staugustines.npcat.org.uk to arrange a visit.

 Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026, 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed




Skills

Experience

Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environmentessential
Can use ICT effectively to support learningessential
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislationessential
Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategiesessential
Good understanding of child development and learning processesessential
Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teachingessential
Ability to organise, lead and motivate a teamessential
Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from othersessential
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

Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards essential
Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants and substantial experienceessential
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Mathsessential
Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacyessential
Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICTessential

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Amanda Whittaker

enquiries@staugustines.npcat.org.uk

Gunnergate Lane
Coulby Newham
Middlesbrough
Coulby Newham
TS8 0TE

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.