Teaching Assistant Grade 3, SCP 4 – 6

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham; Seaham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Seaham, invites applications for a fixed-term Teaching Assistant role. You will support pupils’ learning, behaviour, and wellbeing, working closely with teachers to deliver high-quality classroom support and contribute to planning and resources across the curriculum.

You will help promote inclusion and participate in enrichment activities and educational visits. The role requires flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to work well within a team,

Qualifications

• Ability to manage behaviour effectively and contribute to planning and progress.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and adapt to demands of teaching assistant role.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning, development, wellbeing and independence.
• Work closely with teachers to deliver high-quality classroom support.
• Promote inclusion and achievement of all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Assist with planning, resources and learning activities across the curriculum.
• Support positive behaviour and help create a safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school, including educational visits and enrichment activities.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated and supportive staff team, working together to ensure that every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. The position will require someone who is able to manage behaviour effectively and actively contribute to planning and promote progress, someone who is flexible and adaptable to the demands of the teaching assistant role and has good organisation and communications skills. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team and have excellent written and verbal skills.

Why join us?

• A warm, family-centred Catholic ethos where relationships and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of all we do.
• Friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff who are committed to working collaboratively.
• Well-behaved, happy children who are eager to learn.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
• A school committed to inclusion, equality and ensuring every child thrives.

Key features of the role

• Supporting pupils' learning, development, wellbeing and independence.
• Working closely with teachers to deliver high-quality classroom support.
• Promoting the inclusion and achievement of all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Assisting with planning, resources and learning activities across the curriculum.
• Supporting positive behaviour and helping to create a safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school, including educational visits and enrichment activities.

This is a fixed term Teaching Assistant post subject to funding for children with additional needs.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.