Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term time only plus 5 teacher training days Contract Type; Fixed term until 31st August 2026 Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School—a vibrant, inclusive community rooted in Gospel values. We are passionate about nurturing every child to achieve their God-given potential through high-quality education, care, and faith development. We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, dedicated staff, and enthusiastic pupils. Our values of love, respect, aspiration, and service shape everything we do. We are a reflective and forward-thinking team, committed to continuous improvement and professional growth. If you share our vision and want to make a meaningful impact, we warmly invite you to visit and discover what makes Sacred Heart such a special place to work and grow. As a Teaching Assistant (1:1 SEN) at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School the core purpose of the job is to work primarily to support one child with physical needs in their education. So, are you an outstanding teaching assistant looking for your next opportunity to grow? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can really make an impact? If so, this Teaching Assistant role at Sacred Heart Primary School may be right for you… If this support and togetherness of being part of a committed team with a strong Catholic ethos is attractive you should consider applying. We can offer you the following: A warm and welcoming atmosphere Excellent CPD opportunities within school and across the Romero network and training through blue sky Opportunities to grow within the school and the academy Supportive Parents and a Local Governing Body who are passionate about the school Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children A package of benefits, discounts, and a cash back healthcare plan A family friendly, wellbeing focussed employee The successful candidate will: Health and Wellbeing Cover – Including cashback on optical, dental, therapy treatments, discounts at many high-street retailers, and access to a wide range of wellbeing services 24/7 Counselling & Support Line – Confidential support whenever you need it Generous Pension Scheme – Helping you plan and invest in your future Opportunities for Progression – We’re committed to your career growth, with clear development pathways, regular reviews, and access to internal and external training to help you reach your full potential A Supportive and Inclusive Workplace – Where your wellbeing comes first The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website. We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.