Key Role Information

Salary
£7,566.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
01/09/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade D
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
13.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible                  

Salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £7,566)

Hours: 13 per week, Term Time Only  

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD


We are seeking to appoint an organised, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 2.

 

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. Have experience of working with children
  2. Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English
  3. Support pupils’ learning needs
  4. Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to
  5. support pupils with different needs and abilities
  6. Work flexibly and be committed to ensuring a wide range of fun, creative and
  7. engaging activities 


We can offer:

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

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact Trust Business Manager, Claire Cunningham on cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk 


Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026, 9am

Interview date: 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School (Middlesbrough)

Claire Cunningham

cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk

Tennyson Avenue
Middlesbrough
Grangetown
TS6 7AD
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.