Key Role Information

Salary
£21,743.00 - 22,002.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
03/07/2026 09:00
Interview
Week commencing 6th July 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
E / A / D
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Teaching Assistant (Level 3):

Salary:  £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £16,259 - £16,518)

Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Term Time Only 


Lunchtime Supervisor:

Salary: £24,796 pro rata (actual salary: £1,410)

Hours: 2.5 hours per week, Term Time Only 


Breakfast & Afterschool Club Assistant (Level 2):

Salary:   £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £4,074)

Hours: 7 hours per week, Term Time Only


The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to cover all 3 positions: Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Supervisor and Breakfast & After School Club Assistant.  Fixed Term until 31st August 2027.


The successful candidate will provide support for teaching and learning in our friendly and inclusive school and have a clear commitment to promoting the well-being of the children in our care and to raising standards.


St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.


The successful candidate will:

  1. Promote our friendly Catholic ethos, and will work as part of a committed team.
  2. Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for children in their care.
  3. Provide tailored support to a child in both classroom and individual settings.
  4. Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to support pupil progress.
  5. Contribute towards creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
  6. Support pupils with personal care and physical needs where required.
  7. Have the ability to form positive, professional and effective relationships with colleagues across school, other professionals and parents/carers.
  8. Have a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion.


We can offer:

  1. A strong Catholic ethos.
  2. Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and who benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum.
  3. Hard working and dedicated colleagues.
  4. Good professional development opportunities.
  5. Supportive governors and parents who want the very best for our school.



Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026, 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 6th July 2026


If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Maddy New, School Business Manager at enquiries@smm.npcat.org.uk or 01653 692274.



Skills

CPD / Training

Training in the relevant area e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or specific learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc.essential
First Aid training/training as appropriate.essential
Recent safeguarding training
Appropriate first aid training

Experience

Working with children of relevant ageessential
Managing the behaviour of groups of childrenessential
Work effectively as part of a group and individuallyessential
Inspire trust and confidence in childrenessential
Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all timesessential
Liaise with parents in a professional manneressential
Observe the boundaries of the role, and respect confidential informationessential
Initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the childrenessential
Relate to children on their levelessential
Remain calm in a crisisessential
Child development and social interaction
The value of constructive play opportunities
Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to an appropriate standard
Recognise behaviour giving cause for concern, and inform teaching staff
Teach play activities to other Lunch Supervisors
Examine systems critically, and suggest ways of improving efficiency

Personal Attributes

Can use ICT effectively to support learningessential
Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopieressential
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislationessential
Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmesessential
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processesessential
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
Committedessential
Enthusiasticessential
Organisedessential
Flexibleessential
Patientessential
Resourcefulessential
Empatheticessential
Basic understanding of development and learningessential
Caring attitude towards pupils and parents.essential
Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and sensitivity whilst working with others.essential
High expectations of staff and pupils.essential
Flexible and willing to be involved in the extended life of the school and the wider community.essential
Willingness to embrace the Catholic nature of the school.essential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential
An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirementsessential

Qualifications

Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants or willingness to work towardsessential
Good numeracy/literacy skillsessential
Level 2 qualification for Teaching Assistant or equivalent or experience.essential

St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Malton)

Maddy New, School Business Manager

enquiries@smm.npcat.org.uk

Highfield Road
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7DB
Maddy New, School Business Manager
enquiries@smm.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.