Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join St Patrick's RC Primary School. This role is full-time, term-time and permanent, offering the opportunity to support pupils with SEND and work within a caring Catholic ethos.

You will provide personalised support to individuals and small groups, help deliver educational programs, manage workload effectively, and contribute as a professional, positive team member committed to safeguarding and high standards of learning.

Qualifications

• Be practicing Catholic or willing to support Catholic ethos of the school.
• Possess experience working in a school setting.
• Provide personalised support to individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND needs.
• Assist in the implementation of educational programs tailored to individual student needs.
• Organise and manage workload effectively.
• Be professional at all times and be a team player.
• Be positive, inspirational and self-motivated.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Experience in school setting

SEND support for pupils

Organisation & workload management

Team player

Catholic ethos alignment

Communication & interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, Term-time, Permanent

Salary: Grade 4, Point 12, (FTE salary - £29,541 p.a.)

Overview of Position

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Patrick's RC Primary school 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?

• Be practicing Catholic or willing to support the Catholic ethos of our school.
• Possess experience working in a school setting.
• Be able to provide personalised support to individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND needs.
• Assist in the implementation of educational programs tailored to individual student needs.
• Be able to organise and manage workload effectively.
• Be professional at all times and be a team player.
• Be positive, inspirational and self-motivated.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If so, we can offer you:

• A happy and caring school with dedicated, experienced and supportive staff and governors.
• Well behaved and friendly children who are keen to learn.
• Parents who are keen to support their children.

Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: W/C 5 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.