St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint two outstanding, enthusiastic, resourceful and caring Support Assistants to join our dedicated team as soon as possible (subject to clearances). As a key member of our team you will need to have an interest in the care, learning and development of our children whilst working in an environment in which children’s individual needs are met. Are you hardworking, well organised with good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills? Would you like to support our excellent class teachers in providing high-quality care and education for our children? If you would like to join our wonderful school and community then please apply for the position of Support Assistant at St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School. You should be willing to work as part of a successful team and show commitment to uphold the Catholic ethos of our school and support the aims of our School Mission Statement.
You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
Job requirements
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• An understanding of different needs within a class, SEN knowledge is desirable
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
All applicants are invited to visit the school. Please phone our School Business Manager, Miss Laura Taylor, on 1091 691 9876 to arrange an appointment. You can find out more about our school on our website.
Closing date for applications: noon on Friday 15th May 2026
Shortlisting will be held on: Friday 22nd May 2026
Lesson observations and Formal Interviews will take place: week commencing Monday 1st June 2026
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.