Level 4 Early Years Practitioner

Teaching Assistant

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: Saint Francis Catholic Primary School

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Position: Fixed term with a possibility of becoming a permanent post

Salary: £21,320-£23,502 Actual Salary (FTE £28,142-£31,022)

Grade: Band 4 (SP 11-17)

Start Date: 24 August 2026

Closing date: 0900 am 8th June 2026

Interview Date: To Be confirmed

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Our friendly primary school is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to inspire and support young learners.

• Patience, positivity and a love for working with children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A team player who is eager to help students thrive.

No two days are the same, and your impact will last a lifetime. Apply today and start your journey in education!

We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.

Genuine opportunities for career progression – with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

Pension – automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

Terms and Conditions – we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos.

This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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