Teaching Assistant

English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust in Leicester is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to join English Martyrs' Catholic School. This fixed-term post until August 2027 provides 30 hours per week over 39 weeks, with a salary between £17,912 and £18,481 (actual salary £25,614–£26,427 FTE).

Start ASAP for Autumn Term 2026, with a Catholic-values learning environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy, and genuine care for young people.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm for supporting diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group support to students.
• Foster confidence and independence in learners.
• Collaborate with teachers to create an inclusive environment.

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: English Martyrs' Catholic School - LE4

Hours: 30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Position: Fixed Term until August 2027

Salary: £17,912-£18,481 Actual Salary (FTE £25,614-£26,427pa)

Grade: Band 2 (Points 3-5)

Start Date: ASAP (Autumn Term 2026)

Closing date: 9.00 am 26 October 2026

Interview date: W/c 2 November 2026

Our school is highly successful, and our catchment area draws from the west side of Leicester. We have strong Catholic values and pride ourselves on our care and commitment to all. Our governing body and the Principal are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with teachers to ensure that students achieve their full potential and complement the skills of our learning and teaching team.

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

Are you passionate about helping students achieve their potential? Our vibrant secondary school is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to make a real difference.

What You’ll Do:

Provide one-on-one and group support to students.

Foster confidence and independence in learners.

Collaborate with teachers to create an inclusive environment.

What We’re Looking For:

Patience, empathy, and a genuine care for young people.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

Enthusiasm for supporting diverse learning needs.

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 into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or 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 both teachers and support staff.

Childcare - If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free.

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 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.

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