Required: September 2025
Salary: £25,183 - £25,584 pro rata (actual salary £17,642 - £17,923)
Hours: 30 per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9HY
The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teaching Assistant who has the vision and drive to make a significant impact in school and is committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification enclosed.
Christ the King 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.
The successful candidate will:
* Have experience of working with children
* Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English
* Support pupils’ learning needs
* Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities
* Work flexibly and be committed to ensuring a wide range of fun, creative and engaging activities
In return we will offer:
* A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
* Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school;
* A welcoming and supportive staff team;
* Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
* Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.
Closing date: Monday 8th September 2025, 9am
Interview date: Thursday 11th September 2025
Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position.
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.