Teaching Assistant

St Bede's Catholic Primary School; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School in Rotherham, South Yorkshire is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support class teachers in raising learning and attainment. The post is permanent and full-time with a salary quoted in the DHSF2 Band D range.

The successful candidate will promote independence, self-esteem and inclusion, and provide pupil support—individually or in groups—to help access the curriculum. A full enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be eligible to work in the UK and undergo a full enhanced DBS check.
• Experience supporting pupils and promoting inclusion is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with class teachers to raise learning and attainment of pupils.
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum and experience a sense of achievement.

Job description

Teaching Assistant

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1PD

1 October 2026 at 9am

16 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£17,072.00 - £17,343.00 Annually (Actual)DHSF2 Band D £26,427 - £26,847 FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

The Teaching Assistant will:

Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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