Teaching Assistant

Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant looking to join a warm and welcoming school? With a talent for engaging children you will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities in a role that complements the work of our teachers. You will work in 1:1 situations, cover small groups and provide general classroom support, the role varies form day to day. You may support children who have varying profound needs, from SEN needs to behavioural and emotional needs. The role will include some intimate care. There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning., This is a temporary role starting as soon as possible, fixed term until 31st August 2025 . You will be working for 30 hours per week, term time only.

St. Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Primary school and is located in Grantham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are part of , bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. You will:

• Be caring and supportive.
• Be committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to inspire and enthuse our students.
• Promote the well-being of our student's providing guidance and support
• Be able to inspire learning and progress., You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. The Trust actively supports Apprenticeships, with many Teaching Assistants (TAs) enhancing their skills in SEND through these programs. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.


• A salary of £16,802 - £17,336 per annum (OLOL Band 2, Scale points 3 - 5).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme- emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.