Teaching Assistant

About the role

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St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School  are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our caring and committed team, on a fixed term basis until July 2027.  The position is for 27.5 hours per week (9:00am – 3:00pm, which includes a 30 minutes lunch duty), working Monday - Friday,  term time only and offered at H3 - H5, depending on experience. 

Applications  are welcomed from candidates with resilience, confidence working with pupils with complex needs and a desire to constantly improve. A full job description and person specification is attached with this advert.

Why St Cuthbert Mayne?

 We believe that staff are our most precious resource - if we get it right with staff then the best possible outcomes for pupils will follow

 We are a friendly, caring team who are supportive of one another

 We strive to provide rigorous and on-going training to staff that is relevant to their role

 We are a popular, thriving school where all staff have a say in how to improve the working environment

 We encourage all staff to seize the frequent and systematic opportunities to develop professionally

What will the successful candidate bring to the role?

 An obligation to grow and improve individually and as part of a team

 Care and nurture along with high expectations for the children they work with

 Excitement, enthusiasm and energy

What experience and skills will the successful candidate have?

 Experience of working with children

 A positive mindset and ability to find solutions in collaboration with others

 Ability to communicate clearly, positively and with compassion

What next?

 We would strongly encourage you to visit the school and speak with the headteacher if you are interested in applying or if you are curious about the role - we would love to meet you!

Interviews are planned to take place on:  Week commencing 28th September 2026