Teaching Assistant - Level 2, hpw; Term Time ; St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sout

Teaching Assistant Vacancy

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, South Shields is seeking a teaching assistant to support teaching and learning. Start date is as soon as possible. Contract is 32.5 hours per week, term time only, fixed term until July 2027. Salary is SCP6: £19,359.93 pro rata (FTE £25,989).

Responsibilities

• Work effectively under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to support high‑standard teaching and learning for all pupils.
• Assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• Be passionate about pupil learning, progress and wellbeing.
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and committed.
• Promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Collaborate as part of the ambitious learning team at St Bede’s and within the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.

Benefits

• A warm and welcoming school community with high aspirations for everyone.
• Commitment to personal development.
• An enthusiastic, supportive and hardworking team of staff, parents and governors.
• Happy and delighted children who respond to challenge and are keen to learn.

Legal and Equality

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. The position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all staff.

Applications must be completed without CVs and submitted by email to tb by Noon 6 July 2026.