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St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Position Title: Teaching Assistant
Profile: 1.3 Learning Support
Temporary until March 31st 2027
Part Time - Weekly hours: 27.5
G01 SCP 02-04 (£24,796-£25,185)
Employment Start Date: 01.06.2026
We are looking for a team player; someone who is willing to work alongside others and under the guidance of class teachers and the headteacher. Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate in a positive, encouraging manner are essential qualities. The successful candidate will play a key part in assisting in the delivery of an exciting curriculum for 27.5 hours per week.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience of being a teaching assistant within a primary setting
• Have worked with children with specific learning, physical and social needs.
• Be a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Have high expectations of pupil behaviour
• Contribute to the ethos of a friendly, happy school, in which the personal development and well-being of the children is given the highest priority.
Closing Date: 9am on 15.5.2026
Interview Date: 21.5.2026
As this post will result in you having substantial contact with children, and/or vulnerable adults the successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check. With effect from 1 April 2016 it is a legal requirement for some categories of support staff to be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Safeguarding Statement
St Mary's R.C. Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.