Key Role Information

Salary
£31,022 - £35,412 pro rata (actual salary: £27,487 - £31,377)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/11/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Grade H/I
Department
Trinity Catholic College
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
40.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: January 2027

Salary: £31,022 - £35,412 pro rata (actual salary: £27,487 - £31,377)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 weeks

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Trinity Catholic College, Lacy Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW


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

The postholder will safeguard and protect the young people and staff within school and ensure there is a culture of vigilance in safeguarding practice, receive safeguarding referrals and coordinate a procedure which addresses and prioritises the needs of those affected by liaising with statutory agencies. 

The successful candidate will:

  1. Hold an NVQ Level 3 in learning support / early years or equivalent qualification / experience
  2. Have completed the DCSF induction programme
  3. Have experience working with children in a school/early years environment
  4. Have an understanding and effective implementation of Child Protection procedures, local safeguarding partnerships, and safeguarding practice reviews
  5. Have the ability to make a proactive contribution to the work of school staff and external agencies in supporting children, their families and carers

The Trust offers:

  1. A strong, supportive ethos
  2. Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
  3. Highly experienced and talented colleagues
  4. Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools
  5. Supportive Trust board, governors and parents

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 by 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact Stephen Monan, Senior Assistant Headteacher at monan.s@trinity.npcat.org.uk 


Skills

CPD / Training

Successful completion of training to support SEN if appropriate

Experience

Successful experience working with children in a school/early years environmentessential
Good knowledge of appropriate procedures, regulations and guidance particularly in relation to the most recent guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Childrenessential
Good understanding and effective implementation of Child Protection procedures, local safeguarding partnerships, and safeguarding practice reviewsessential
Knowledge of First Aid and the administration of medicines in schools
Good working knowledge of ICT to support learning and for administrative / organisational effectiveness

Personal Attributes

Ability to write detailed reports, complete returns and write complex lettersessential
Ability to use clear language to communicate information unambiguouslyessential
Ability to listen effectivelyessential
Specialist language / communication skills if appropriateessential
Ability to negotiate effectively with adults and childrenessential
Good organisational skills. Ability to remain calm under pressureessential
Ability to manage and support the work of othersessential
Ability to manage time effectivelyessential
Ability to meet deadlinesessential
Demonstrate creativity and an ability to resolve problems independentlyessential
Good understanding of child development and pastoral issues such as inclusion and transitionessential
Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeingessential
Ability to make a proactive contribution to the work of school staff and external agencies in supporting children, their families and carersessential
Ability to work with parents and carers to improve support for childrenessential
Ability to make professional challenge and escalate concernsessential
Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adultsessential
Ability to work effectively with a range of adults in school, within the Trust and within external agenciesessential
Contribute to the development and implementation of effective systems to share information in compliance with GDPR and Data Protection requirementsessential
Awareness of and promotion of equalityessential
Good understanding of Health & Safetyessential
Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentialityessential
Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role.essential
Ability to effectively evaluate own performanceessential
Good understanding of the school organisation, timetable and learning and pastoral support systems

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in learning support / early years or equivalent qualification / experienceessential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Englishessential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Mathsessential
Relevant CP / Safeguarding qualificationsessential
Completion of DCSF induction programme

Trinity Catholic College

Stephen Monan

monan.s@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.