Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £17,737 - £18,020)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/11/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade E
Department
Corpus Christi
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible                  

Salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £17,737 - £18,020)

Hours: 30 per week, Term Time Only 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8NL


We are proud to be part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools that offers excellent opportunities for collaboration, support and professional growth.

The Trust and Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated level 3 teaching assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. The candidate should also have the vision and drive to make a significant impact in school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

The successful candidate will:

  1. Have an interest and/or experience of working in Early years;
  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. Be actively involved in all aspects of school life.

We offer you:

  1. A strong Catholic ethos;
  2. Children who respect, care and value one another;
  3. Children who are polite, well behaved and enthusiastic learners;
  4. A dedicated, talented and enthusiastic staff team;
  5. Supportive parents and governors;
  6. Excellent professional development opportunities.

 Visits to the school are very welcome and encouraged. Please contact Clare Mackay, Business Support Officer on 01642 211597.

  

Closing date: Wednesday 11th November 2026, 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed



Skills

CPD / Training

Very good numeracy/literacy skillsessential
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
Recent safeguarding training
Appropriate first aid training

Experience

Working with children of relevant ageessential
An understanding of safeguarding and Child Protection issuesessential

Personal Attributes

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
Can use ICT effectively to support learningessential
Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopieressential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential

Qualifications

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants essential

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Clare Mackay

enquiries@corpus.npcat.org.uk

Corpus Christi RC Primary School
Cargo Fleet Lane
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
TS3 8NL

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.