Senior Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant
Required September 2026
Fixed-term to support a child’s medical needs until July 2027
Part time - 27.5 hours per week (Term-time only+ 5 INSET Days)

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 a caring Teaching Assistant to support a child with medical needs. The role will also involve supporting, assessing and recording pupils’ learning and identifying the next steps in learning. Experience in supporting children with additional 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.

For an application pack, please contact: [email protected]
Closing date: 20th May 2026 @ midday