This permanent Teaching Assistant post at Saint Pauls Catholic High School, part of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, carries a lead role on behaviour, guidance and support. The work centres on students facing barriers to learning, managing their interventions and helping build individual education, behaviour and mentoring plans. It is term time only, 35 hours a week across 39 weeks, with 1:1 mentoring for students in distress. Level 3 Teaching Assistant and GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C are needed, with a start on 23 November 2026.
What the job involves
- Take a lead role supporting students who need help overcoming barriers to learning
- Manage student interventions
- Help the teacher develop and implement individual education, behaviour, support and mentoring plans
- Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with students
- Provide support for distressed students
- Support students' access to learning using suitable strategies and resources
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
Experience
- Strong background supporting students with additional educational needs
- Experience working with children or young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
Skills & knowledge
- Adapting and responding appropriately to challenging situations
- Open to new ideas
- Committed to working as part of a team
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory references
- Right to work in the UK
- Other pre-employment checks where applicable
Other
- Strong moral and ethical principles and values
- Acting with integrity at all times
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.5%
- Continuing professional development, including an online training library and accredited qualifications
- Paid access to other relevant training
- Employee Assistance Programme, extended to family members
- Health Cash Plan paid by the Trust, covering optical, dental, alternative therapies, health screening, gym and retail discounts
- Flu vaccination clinics
- Eyecare vouchers
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
