Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £17,751 - £18,034)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
02/11/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
E
Department
Trinity Catholic College
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
29.25
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027     


We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking teaching assistant to join our friendly, inclusive school, to support SEND children on a 1:1 basis. 

The successful candidate will have a clear commitment to promoting the well-being of all the children in our care and to raising standards.

Trinity Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

  1. Will promote our friendly Catholic ethos, and will work as part of a committed team.
  2. Will be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for children in their learning and behaviour.
  3. Provide tailored support to pupils 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. Will 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 to 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: Monday 2nd November 2026 by 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed


Skills

Experience

General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes e.g. phonicsessential
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
Working with children of relevant ageessential

Personal Attributes

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

Qualifications

Training in the relevant area e.g. literacyessential
Level 2 qualification for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experienceessential

Trinity Catholic College

Benita Shaw

shaw.b@trinity.npcat.org.uk

Lacy Road
Middlesbrough
North Yorkshire
TS4 3JW

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.