Senior Teaching Assistant x 2 Posts

Senior Teaching Assistant x 2 Posts
Required September 2025
Fixed-term to cover SEN requirements until July 2026
27.5 hours per week (Term time only)
 PCD7 £27,711 (A) (pro rata)/ actual Take Home: £17,635

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is a thriving school in Cleator Moor. We are a friendly, hardworking team who strive to provide the best possible education and environment for our children with Christ at the centre.

The Governors are seeking to employ two caring and committed Senior Teaching Assistants.

Your role would be supporting children with special educational needs. The role will involve supporting, assessing and recording pupils’ learning and identifying the next steps in learning.

Experience in supporting children with personal, emotional and behavioural needs is desirable.

We are looking for applicants who are:
• Practising Catholics or those committed to sustaining the strong Catholic Ethos of the school.
• Able to demonstrate good levels of English and Maths skills to support our pupils.
• Creative and highly motivated, with passion and patience for supporting quality learning experiences.
• Level 3 in Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
• Emotionally intelligent, placing immense value on developing the whole child.
• Able to communicate effectively with children, parents and colleagues
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.

We can offer you:
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and cherished children who take great pride in attending St Patrick’s.
• A fantastic team of dedicated and supportive staff who strive to positively impact children’s lives.
• A perfect balance of care, development and support for staff with high expectations.
• Supportive and committed parents and governors.
• A leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment.

Closing date: 11th July 2025 @ midday
Interview date: 14th July 2025

St Patrick’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to
enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Further information, including job description, and application form can be obtained from the school vacancies
page at www.st-pats.co.uk/key-information/vacancies or please contact us by e-mail on heads@st-patrickscleatormoor.cumbria.sch.uk.
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