Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

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Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SCCPSS/84405

Location
Mill Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HW

Contract Type
Maternity Cover

Contract Term
Part-Time

Salary
£24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Grade
Grade 2: £24,796 ( Actual £11,856.84 pro rata)

Hours Per Week
20

Weeks Per Year
Term time only + 10 days, Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 12.30pm

Closing Date
9:00am, Fri 11th Sep, 2026

Positions Available
1

About this Role

The position will require someone who is able to manage behaviour effectively and ensure that pupils are supported pastorally within a positive and inclusive environment, actively contribute to planning and promote progress, someone who is flexible and adaptable to the demands of the teaching assistant role and has good organisation and communications skills. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team and have excellent written and verbal skills. The successful candidate will be committed to the values and ethos of our Catholic school and will join our team of dedicated, hardworking Teaching Assistants who all strive for high standards for all of our pupils.

In return, we will offer you enthusiastic, caring, well behaved pupils; a friendly, hardworking and motivated staff, committed to the further development of our school; a dynamic, professional environment, supportive governors, SLT, parish and parents.

This is a temporary Teaching Assistant post until the return of the substantive post holder.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-six Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact [email protected].

All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to [email protected] by 9am on Friday 11^th September. Applications are required and CV's will not be accepted. Please ensure the application is made on a CES (Catholic Education Service) form. Applications not on the correct form will not be considered. All relevant forms should be submitted.

Interviews date to be confirmed.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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The position will require someone who is able to manage behaviour effectively and ensure that pupils are supported pastorally within a positive and inclusive environment, actively contribute to planning and promote progress, someone who is flexible and adaptable to the demands of the teaching assistant role and has good organisation and communications skills. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team and have excellent written and verbal skills. The successful candidate will be committed to the values and ethos of our Catholic school and will join our team of dedicated, hardworking Teaching Assistants who all strive for high standards for all of our pupils.

In return, we will offer you enthusiastic, caring, well behaved pupils; a friendly, hardworking and motivated staff, committed to the further development of our school; a dynamic, professional environment, supportive governors, SLT, parish and parents.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust

includes five Secondary and twenty-six Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

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