Teaching Assistant Level 1

Post Title: Teaching Assistant Level 1

Responsible to: Class Teacher

Location: Saint Gregory’s Roman Catholic Primary

Salary: Grade 02 scp 4 Actual Salary £19,830 (£26,016 FTE)

Term of Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027

Working pattern: Term Time plus 5 Inset days

Hours per week: 32.5 hours a week with 30 mins each day covering lunchtime

Start date: ASAP

Closing date:10^th November 2026

Saint Gregory’s R.C. Primary are currently seeking a Level 1 T.A. This is an exciting opportunity to join and work within our multi-academy trust.

Working under the direction of the class teacher and alongside other staff, you will support children’s learning and development within the classroom. You will work with individuals and small groups, reinforce teaching, help children access planned activities and encourage confidence, independence and participation, including for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Your responsibilities will include preparing learning resources, helping maintain a safe and welcoming classroom, supporting positive behaviour and relationships, and sharing observations about children’s progress and needs with the class teacher. You will provide practical and pastoral support appropriate to the role, follow safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.

You will support the Catholic life of the school, model our values of Love, Hope, Trust, Courage and Joy, and encourage children to participate respectfully in prayer, worship and school life.

This is a class-based role. Your allocated class may change termly according to the needs of the school and its children. You will also undertake 30 minutes of lunchtime supervision each day, supporting children’s safety, wellbeing, positive play and behaviour in the dining and play areas.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Refer to the person specification but can add additional details

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

To apply, follow the link - https://ce1057li.webitrent.com/ce1057li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=38983700Dm&VACANCY_ID=9537222K6Q

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: WC 9^th November

Interview date: TBC

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*