Teaching Assistant – Level 1 Job Start Date: January 2026 Contract Term : July 31st 2026 (with the possibility to extend) Salary: Grade D SCP 4-5, £15,531 - £15,777 Actual Salary Hours: 27.5 We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our happy and successful school We can offer: a caring school community based on our strong Catholic ethos an excellent team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff a very supportive and experienced Governing Body and Board of Directors supportive parents and positive, happy children who enjoy learning opportunities for professional development strong links with the parish and wider community The successful candidate will: be supportive of our Catholic ethos of the school have excellent classroom practice with experience of teaching phonics have strong organisational and interpersonal skills have high expectations of all children and for all children have energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes: Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme Family friendly policies Access to an excellent pension scheme Access to professional qualifications and training Please visit www.magnificat.org.uk/vacancies for an application form and consent for references form, both to be returned to bcopson@emc.magnificat.org.uk by the close date. If you have any questions then please contact Beverley Copson –Office Manager on 01788 543423 or email bcopson@emc.magnificat.org.uk Interview date: Week commencing 10th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. As such we will be implementing the use of online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2022. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Statement. MyNewTerm Link to Advert below: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149303/EDV-2026-EMCPS-52592