KS2 Teaching Assistant - St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School

Warrington Borough Council; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a committed team at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School as a KS2 Teaching Assistant. Your role will focus on working with children with special educational needs, fostering an inspiring and supportive environment. This position offers professional development opportunities and a collaborative school culture, with a dedicated staff and eager learners.

Benefits

Positive relationships with the community

Commitment to professional development

Supportive local governing body

Dedicated school team

Friendly staff environment

Qualifications

• Committed to raising standards for all children.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND.
• Excellent communication skills and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Work with children who have communication and interactive needs.
• Collaborate with class teachers and the SENCO.
• Motivate and support children in a positive environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Inspiring others

Job description

KS2 Teaching Assistant - St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School

The role

We wish to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teaching Assistant to work in our new Designated Provision.

They will be working with children who have communication and interactive needs and will contribute to our successful and hardworking Key Stage 2 team. We are seeking to appoint somebody who is energetic, talented and ambitious and who can inspire, challenge, motivate and support the children and colleagues.

The contract is term time only plus inset days, initially on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2026.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated school team
• Friendly, well behaved children who are eager to learn
• Positive and supportive relationships with the local community
• A real commitment to high quality continuous professional development
• A committed and supportive Local Governing Body
• A happy, supportive and friendly staff

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to raising standards for all children.
• Has a passionate commitment to children's learning, particularly in supporting children with SEND.
• Will work in collaboration with class teachers and the SENCO to ensure personalised learning and development for children with SEND.
• Is able to challenge, inspire and motivate children appropriately.
• Has high expectations of learning, behaviour and care for all children.
• Has excellent communication skills at all levels and is a team player.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school for an appointment. Application forms are available from the School Office or on the School Website , please specify which TA role you are applying for.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further details can be found at www.dbs.org.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Key dates

Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 12 noon

Shortlisting date: Thursday 10 July 2025

Interview and observation: Monday 14 July 2025

To start: Monday 1 September 2025

Key Info

Hours: 28.75 hours per week with possibility of additional hours covering daily lunch duty

Contract: Term time only plus inset days 39 weeks per year, initially fixed until 31 August 2026.

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2PN