Senior Teaching Assistant; STA;

Position

Senior Teaching Assistant (STA) – Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

• Job type:
  Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Work pattern:
  Part-time
• Salary: NJC Scale 4 £ 26,403 – £28,142 per annum pro rata (actual salary £19,235 – £20,502 based on 46.6 weeks)
• Date posted:
  Wednesday 28 January 2026
• Closing date for applications:
  Friday 20 February 2026
• Employer:
  
  Catholic

Provide 1:1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability.

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate experience as a Teaching Assistant preferred.

Part-time, term time only – 30 hours and 5 minutes per week over 5 days.

St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines, including checks with past employers and the need to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applications close on Friday 20 February 2026 erviews will be held shortly thereafter. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Please email Andrea Hartley, HR Manager, tley