Key Role Information

Salary
£17,737.00 - 18,020.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
22/06/2026 09:00
Interview
25 June 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
E
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Fixed Term until 31st August 2027


The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to provide support for teaching and learning in our friendly and inclusive school.  The successful candidate will have a clear commitment to promoting the well-being of the children in our care and to raising standards.


St Margaret Clitherow’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.


We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

  • Will promote our friendly Catholic ethos, and will work as part of a committed team.
  • Will be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for children in their care.
  • Provide tailored support to a child in both classroom and individual settings.
  • Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to support pupil progress.
  • Contribute towards creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
  • Support pupils with personal care and physical needs where required.
  • Have the ability to form positive, professional and effective relationships with colleagues across school, other professionals and parents/carers.
  • Will have a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion.


We can offer:

  • A strong Catholic ethos.
  • Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and who benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum.
  • Hard working and dedicated colleagues.
  • Good professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive governors and parents who want the very best for our school.


  Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026, 9am

Interview date: Thursday 25th June 2026


If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please email enquiries@smc.npcat.org.uk 



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

St Margaret Clitherow's Catholic Primary School

Clare McNicholas, Headteacher

enquiries@smc.npcat.org.uk

St Margaret's Grove
Middlesbrough
South Bank
TS6 6TA
Clare McNicholas, Headteacher
enquiries@smc.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.