Teaching Assistant

Overview

Pay Scale: Band 5 SCP 6 (£21,778 - £22,168 per annum actual)

28.75 hours per week - TTO. 5 days a week 8:30 - 15:00

Fixed Term for 1 year in the first instance March 2026 start

Job Advert & Description

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience of working in a similar role.
Can work effectively as part of a team.
Is able to work on their own initiative, prioritising day to day work.
Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
Is committed to our Catholic vision and ethos.

Effort Demands:

Demonstrate resilience, empathy, and adaptability in a dynamic school environment, managing emotional and behavioural challenges while maintaining professionalism, patience, and a consistent focus on pupil wellbeing and progress.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the management of pupils in the learning environment.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes appropriate to the pupil’s needs to ensure physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, taking into account diversity e.g. language, culture, ability, race and religion.
Will supervise and support pupils consistently at all times; recognising and responding to their individual needs whilst ensuring their safety and education in the learning environment.
Promote and reinforce the inclusion, acceptance and integration of all pupils, including those with specific and special needs and those from different cultures and/or with a different first language as appropriate.
Will provide clerical/administrative support as directed by the teacher. In respect of local and national learning strategies, will support pupils to achieve learning goals e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS2, early years as directed by the teacher

Salary & Benefits

SCP 6 - £21,778 - £22,168 per annum actual

Location

Our Lady & St. Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Bank
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD10 0QA

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Visits to school are warmly welcomed to allow you to meeting the staff and children. If you would like to book a visit, please email martyn.filson@olsb.bcwcat.co.uk. Applications must be completed on a CES application form which is available on our school website. CVs will not be considered.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the exceptions order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Appointments will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the receipt of satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is based on merit and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We strive to foster a work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.