Teaching Assistant; FTC

TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY

Salary:
Band 4 Scale Point 6 £ 25,989.00 (FTE) – Paid pro rata: £20,849

Start Date:

01/09/26

Contract:

Fixed term to 31/08/2027, 35 hours per week, term time only

CEO:
Mr T.B. Tapping

Headteacher:
Mr.

D. Woodhouse

‘Creative staff provide a wide variety of enrichment opportunities, enabling pupils to reflect on the mission of the school and its role in the wider community. Staff create warm relationships with pupils and are committed to creating a joyful living place to be, where everyone is valued.’ (S48 Diocesan Inspection, July 2025)

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teaching assistant who will join our team of highly motivated teachers, support staff and leaders who care about our children’s academic and pastoral development so that we make a difference to each one of them.

• Work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
• Assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle and in the management and preparation of resources.
• Supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers.
• Maintain good order and keep pupils on task as the primary focus.

• Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
• The position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre‑employment checks.

• St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, which safeguards and protects its students and staff in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.