Key Role Information

Salary
£20,375.00 - 20,699.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/11/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
E
Department
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Redcar
Key stage
Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required:         As soon as possibleSalary: £26,847 - £27,274 pro rata (actual salary: £20,375 - £20,699)Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ

 

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary 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.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

  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:

  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



  Closing date: Sunday 15th November 2026, 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Merrol Hay, Business Manager at hay.m@npcat.org.uk.

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.

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

Personal Attributes

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

Qualifications

Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants or willingness to work towardsessential

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School

Merrol Hay

hay.m@npcat.org.uk

Mersey Road
Redcar
North Yorkshire
TS10 1PJ
Merrol Hay
hay.m@npcat.org.uk

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.