Key Role Information

Salary
£28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,027 - £16,826)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
29/06/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Grade G
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
24.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,027 - £16,826) 

Hours: 24 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School, Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU



Described as A Haven of Calm, St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is an inclusive caring community that holds the children and families at the centre of all it does. Our children are taught to love one another in an environment where they feel safe, valued, and cared for. They are a genuine pleasure to be with. We are looking for someone who believes in supporting every child to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.


The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture all of our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.


St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. 


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 and 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 Mary Kelly, Business Support Officer on 01642 591820 or email the school at enquiries@stgerards.npcat.org.uk to arrange a visit or for further information.

 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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School

Mary Kelly

enquiries@stgerards.npcat.org.uk

Avalon Court
Middlesbrough
Hemlington
TS8 9HU

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.