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Divine Saviour Catholic Primary School are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant (including Midday Supervisory Assistant duties) to join our caring and committed team on a fixed term basis, until February 2027.
This role is for 30 hours per week (08.45 am- 3.15pm with 30 minutes lunch break), working Monday - Friday, term time only and offered at H2, Point 3.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with resilience, confidence working with pupils with complex needs and a desire to constantly improve. A full job description and person specification is attached with this advert.
We believe that staff are our most precious resource - if we get it right with staff then the best possible outcomes for pupils will follow
We are a friendly, caring team who are supportive of one another
We strive to provide rigorous and on-going training to staff that is relevant to their role
We are a popular, thriving school where all staff have a say in how to improve the working environment
We encourage all staff to seize the frequent and systematic opportunities to develop professionally
What will the successful candidate bring to the role?
An obligation to grow and improve individually and as part of a team
Care and nurture along with high expectations for the children they work with
Excitement, enthusiasm and energy
What experience and skills will the successful candidate have?
Experience of working with children
A positive mindset and ability to find solutions in collaboration with others
Ability to communicate clearly, positively and with compassion
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 12th February 2026
Safeguarding Statement
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of KCSiE.
By signing the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSIE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.