Teaching Assistant; Level 2

Hours: 15 per week, Term Time Only

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 0QP

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team. You will work alongside class teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences, provide targeted support to pupils, and help maintain our calm, child-centred environment.

St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

Key responsibilities:

• Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects.
• Foster a warm, inclusive and respectful classroom atmosphere.
• Support the implementation of our positive behaviour strategies.
• Uphold and model our school virtues:
  Kindness, Curiosity, and Courage.
• Work in close partnership with teachers, families and the wider school community.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be nurturing, reliable and committed to inclusive education.
• Share our passion for helping every child reach their full potential.
• Be flexible, reflective and eager to learn.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Embrace the values and Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be Catholic to apply).

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School Church community
• The opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our Trust

Interview date:
Monday 4th December 2026

Recent safeguarding training

Appropriate first aid training

Working with children of relevant age essential

Effective use of ICT to support learning essential

Use of other equipment technology e.g. interactive whiteboard, video, photocopier essential

Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation essential

General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes e.g. phonics essential

Basic understanding of child development and learning essential

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities essential

Ability to relate well to children and adults essential

Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these essential

Committed, Enthusiastic, Organised, Flexible, Patient, Resourceful, Empathetic essential

An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCAT essential

An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements essential

Good level of English and Maths essential

Level 2 qualification for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience essential

Training in the relevant area e.g. literacy essential

Lamb Lane
Stockton-on-Tees
Ingleby Barwick
TS17 0QP

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.