Teaching Assistant

Salary

Band D, SCP 6, £25,989 (FTE), Actual Salary £19,232

Contractual hours

31.5

Basis

Part time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

17/02/2026

Job reference

REQ
22316

St. Marys Catholic Primary School - St Francis Catholic MAT

Herringthorpe Valley Road

Rotherham

S65 2NU
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Tel:

Website:

Contract:

Permanent, 31.5 hours per week (8.45am-3.30pm, Monday Friday). Term time only.

Start Date:

13th April 2026.

Reporting to:
Headteacher.

Closing Date:
Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am.

Interviews:
Week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026.

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the Teaching Assistant ys Catholic Primary school, Rotherham, within the St Francis Catholic MAT. This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 14 schools, growing to 24 schools in line with the Bishop of Hallams vision for education.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a member of staff, to develop both personally and professionally, and to play a significant role in the continued success and ongoing development of our school.

• Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school
• Will work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
• Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is enthusiastic and works well as part of a team
• Is committed to childrens welfare and safeguarding.

• A good school with a strong Catholic ethos and excellent community and parish links
• A caring and positive working environment
• Enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy all aspects of school life
• Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
• Opportunities to grow professionally.

If you are interested in this post, informal visits to our school are very warmly welcomed; just contact us to arrange an appointment to come and meet with the Headteacher. Application forms and further details are available by emailing the Business Manager, Catherine Peace at .

How To Apply:

For an application pack please visit

Completed application forms should be returned to Catherine Peace, School Business Manager at by the closing date of Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at  .