Required: January 2026
Salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £22,371 - £23,487)
Hours: 33.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: St Alphonsus Catholic Primary School, Cadogan Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6PX
The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated Higher Level 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 PPA and management time 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. The successful candidate will need to be able to work from EYFS up to Year 6.
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.
St Alphonsus Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
The successful candidate will:
* Embrace and uphold the vision and ethos of our Catholic school;
* Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences;
* Have high expectations of learning and behaviour;
* Be able to communicate sensitively with parents/carers;
* Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English;
* Support pupils’ learning needs;
* Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.
We offer you:
* A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
* Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school and are a pleasure to be with;
* A welcoming and supportive staff team;
* Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
* Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.
Visits to the school are very welcome. Please call the school office on 01642 243400 and ask for Mrs Adams.
Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025, 9am
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
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.