Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Summary

Teaching Assistant

Salary: Band 5 SCP 5 - 6

Monday - Friday 8:45am - 15:30pm, 31.25 hours per week, Term Time Only 

Vacancy Information

The Governors at St. Matthew’s Catholic Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful school as soon as possible. 

The right candidate will be committed to providing the best possible outcomes for our children.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our children and the community we serve.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Support the learning, development, safety, and well-being of pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring equality of access and inclusion.
• Will assist in maintaining the good discipline of pupils throughout school and be expected to use good common sense, as well as use initiative in all matters relating to the conduct and behaviour of individual pupils, groups of pupils and whole classes, the safety, mobility (if required), hygiene and wellbeing of the pupils; making decisions within established working practices and procedures.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans; attending to the pupils’ personal needs and maintaining related personal programmes with the correct use of care materials including the safety and wellbeing of the pupils, therapy and medical intervention needs of the pupil and first aid, paying attention to social, health, physical and welfare matters as well as high standards of cleanliness and hygiene e.g. washing, dressing, toileting, and, if applicable, mobility.
• For posts working with pupils who are physically less able, it may be necessary to be able to physically assist the pupil in line with school polices and good practice.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes appropriate to the pupil’s needs to ensure physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, considering diversity e.g. language, culture, ability, race and religion.
• Deliver structured learning activities, support Individual Education Plans in the classroom or in a smaller one-on-one setting.

Please note, we can only accept applications completed on the CES Application form which is available on the BCWCAT website - https://www.bcwcat.co.uk/Vacancies/ and from our school office by contacting us on 01274 541737 or office@stm.bcwcat.co.uk.

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 13th November 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 17th November 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the exceptions order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Appointments will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the receipt of satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks.