Key Role Information

Salary
£25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £17,460)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
12/10/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade D
Department
St Joseph's (M'boro)
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible                  

Salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £17,460)

Hours: 30 per week, Term Time Only  

Contract Type:  Permanent

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT


St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic team. The ideal candidate will be positive and proactive with the ability to inspire children to learn particularly the most vulnerable and those with additional needs. The ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator and have the ability to build supportive relationships within a team of established Teaching Assistants.

St Joseph’s is a caring and supportive school, where we celebrate the achievement of all our pupils and strive towards continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be supportive of our Catholic ethos and who will contribute in a positive and proactive way towards the distinctive nature of our school.

 

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. Be confident working with children across all Primary phases 
  2. Show a strong commitment to the distinctive Catholic ethos and values of our school
  3. Have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour
  4. Has previous successful TA experience
  5. Demonstrate excellent Numeracy and Literacy skills
  6. Be able to enhance existing provision to support learning and participation 
  7. Develop and maintain effective and supportive relationships with children, their parents and those engaged with them
  8. Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills
  9. Be committed to promoting self-esteem in our children
  10. Enjoy working as part of a team Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues

We can offer you:

  1. Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues
  2. A strong Catholic ethos
  3. A friendly and passionate team who are dedicated to maintaining high standards
  4. A commitment to continuous professional development

If you would like any further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Kate Moody, Head of School at enquiries@stjosephscp.npcat.org.uk 

Closing date: Monday 12th October 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Middlesbrough)

Kate Moody

enquiries@stjosephscp.npcat.org.uk

Marton Road
Middlesbrough
North Yorkshire
TS4 2NT

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.