Key Role Information

Salary
£25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £8,002)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
11/09/2026 09:00
Interview
16 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade D
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
13.75
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible                  

Salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £8,002)

Hours: 13.75 per week, Term Time Only  

Contract Type:  Maternity Cover

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rosecroft Lane, Loftus, TS13 4PZ



We are seeking to appoint an organised, creative and enthusiastic person to support our Breakfast Club provision as soon as possible from 8am – 8.45am Monday- Friday and then work as a teaching Assistant in our school until 11am each day.

 

You will be suitably qualified to at least a full and relevant Level 2 qualification. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification enclosed.

 

St Joseph’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 the school on enquiries@stjosephs.npcat.org.uk 

  

Closing date: Friday 11th September 2026, 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 16th September 2026


Skills

CPD / Training

First Aid training/training as appropriate.essential
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
Experience working with children of relevant ageessential
Use of other equipment technology e.g. interactive whiteboard, video, photocopieressential
Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislationessential

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
Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential
Basic understanding of development and learningessential
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseessential
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

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
Good numeracy/literacy skillsessential
Level 2 qualification for Teaching Assistant or equivalent or experience.essential

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Loftus)

Kelly Matchett

enquiries@stjosephs.npcat.org.uk

Rosecroft Lane
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Loftus
TS13 4PZ

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.