Teaching Assistant

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Cycle to work

Discounts

Free before/after school childcare

Job summary

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leicester is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to inspire and support our young learners.

Ideally, you will have experience in Key Stage 1 or with SEND; you will work 27.5 hours per week during term time, in a fixed-term arrangement running until August 21, 2027. Join a friendly school within the St Thomas Aquinas MAT and benefit from a supportive team and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Patience, positivity and a love for working with children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A team player who is eager to help students thrive.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support our young learners.
• Assist classroom activities and learning tasks in collaboration with the teacher.
• Help create a happy, welcoming, and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Team player

Job description

Teaching Assistant at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

9 Days Remaining

Job Reference # EDV/2026/STMCVA/10757

Location Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA

Contract Type Fixed Term/Term Time Only

Contract Term Part-Time

Salary £16,419.00 - £16,940.00 Annually (Actual) £25,614 - 26,427 Full Time Equivalent (band 2 point 3-5)

Hours Per Week 27.5

Weeks Per Year 39

Fixed Term End Date Sat 21st Aug, 2027

Closing Date 9:00am, Mon 26th Oct, 2026

Start Date 1/11/26

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Our friendly primary school is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to inspire and support our young learners.

Ideally, you will have experience working within Key Stage 1, EYFS, or with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). However, we are also keen to hear from enthusiastic individuals who are committed to helping children achieve their full potential.

What We’re Looking For:

• Patience, positivity and a love for working with children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A team player who is eager to help students thrive.

We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for support staff.
• Access to an employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Perks at work: Access to high street discounts
• Free before and afterschool childcare if your child attends one of our school run breakfast or afterschool clubs (conditions apply)

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

Learn more about us on our socials:

• Instagram: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
• Facebook: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
• LinkedIn: @st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust