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Teaching Assistant

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Shepshed

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Job summary

A Catholic education trust in Shepshed is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support young learners. This part-time role requires strong communication skills, patience, and a team-oriented approach. The successful candidate will work 30 hours per week during term time, joining a supportive team committed to child development and educational excellence. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Teachers' Pension Scheme contributions

Free childcare for employees

Qualifications

Passionate about making a difference in children's lives.
Eager to inspire and support young learners.

Responsibilities

Support young learners in a primary school environment.
Work collaboratively with teachers and staff.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication skills

Team player

New

Job Reference #: EDV/2025/SWCVASL/42281

Location: Britannia Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9AE

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £24,027.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date: 9:00am, 17th Dec 2025

Start Date: ASAP

Positions Available: 2

About this Role

Teaching Assistant

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: St Winefride's (Shepshed)

Hours: 30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Position: Fixed term until August 2027

Salary: £17,340-£17,890 Actual Salary (FTE £24,796-25,583)

Grade: Band 2 (Points 3-5)

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date: 09:00 am 17.12.25

Interview Date: To Be confirmed

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 young learners.

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.

No two days are the same, and your impact will last a lifetime. Apply today and start your journey in education!

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.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on 01509 503353.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and84 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.