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1 To 1 Teaching Assistant

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Multiple roles available at St Pauls RC Primary


Do you have a passion for supporting young people to thrive in a school environment?


We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a member of our support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping pupils reach their potential, while contributing to the smooth running of our school community.


As part of our support team, you will:

  1. Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
  2. Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils
  3. Help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions


We are seeking someone who is:

  1. Positive, patient, and committed to helping children succeed
  2. A strong communicator with good organisational skills
  3. Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
  4. Flexible and proactive in supporting a busy school environment


Why join us?

As part of Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust, you will benefit from:

  1. Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities across the Trust
  2. Career progression routes within a network of schools
  3. Collaboration and support from experienced colleagues across the MAT
  4. A strong sense of belonging to a wider educational community with shared values and vision
  5. Our commitment to staff wellbeing – as a proud signatory of the Department for Education’s Staff Wellbeing Charter, we actively promote and protect the wellbeing and mental health of all colleagues.


What we offer:

  1. A welcoming and supportive staff team
  2. Opportunities for training and professional development
  3. Competitive pay – aligned to nationally agreed pay scales
  4. Pension scheme – most support staff are eligible for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the best public sector pensions
  5. Employee Benefit Discount Scheme (retail discounts and cashback offers)
  6. Cycle to Work Scheme
  7. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free counselling, wellbeing, and advice service
  8. The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people


If you are motivated, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

What this role involves

General background for teaching assistant roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Help teachers prepare materials
  • Set up classrooms ready for lessons
  • Work with individual students and small groups
Typical pay (UK)
£19,000 starting · £26,000 experienced
Typical hours
16 to 37 term time
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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