Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust; Stockport; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Reddish, are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team. Could this be you?

If so, we can offer you a welcoming school, strong Catholic ethos, supportive governors and parents, and commitment to professional development. Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026 at 9am.

Qualifications

• Have experience of a Teaching Assistant role
• Commitment to raising standards and achieving best outcomes
• High expectations of children’s behaviour
• Support the Catholic faith of the school
• Good knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Self-motivated and able to work cooperatively as part of a team

Skills

TA experience

Raising standards

Behaviour management

Catholic ethos

Primary curriculum

Team player

Job description

Job Type: 35 hours per week, Term-time only plus 5 INSET days, Fixed-term to 31/8/27

Overview of Position

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Reddish, are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team. Could this be you?

If it was you, you would:

• Have experience of a Teaching Assistant role
• Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best possible outcomes
• Have high expectations of the behaviour and attitudes of the children
• Support the Catholic faith of the school
• Have a good knowledge of primary curriculum
• Be self-motivated and able to work cooperatively as part of a team

If so, we can offer you:

• A welcoming school, with a strong Catholic ethos
• Well behaved, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and proud of their school
• A considerate, dedicated and supportive team committed to achieving very high standards
• Supportive governors and parents
• A commitment to professional development

Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: w/c 5th October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.