Required: As soon as possible
Salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £20,330 - £20,654) Hours: 33.5 per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week
Contract Type: Permanent
The Trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. The successful applicant will work in a classroom setting for part of the day. The remaining time will be spent delivering interventions across all key stages. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of all of our children.
You must be suitably qualified to at least a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
St Alphonsus Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools that includes two sixth forms and a football academy. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.
The successful candidate will:
* Promote our friendly Catholic ethos.
* Have experience of working with children within the primary age range and of working in partnership with class teachers and other members of staff.
* Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children.
* Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English.
* Can demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities and have high expectations of learning and behaviour for all.
* Be actively involved in all aspects of school life.
In return we will offer you:
* A strong Catholic ethos.
* Happy and enthusiastic pupils, who are eager to learn and to benefit from an enriched, extended curriculum.
* Hard working and dedicated colleagues.
* Good professional development opportunities.
* Supportive governors and parents who want the very best for our school.
To request a school visit, please contact Mrs Adams in the Office on 01642 243400 or at enquiries@stalphonsus.npcat.org.uk& nbsp;
Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026, 9am
Interview date: Monday 22nd June 2026
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.