Teaching Assistant

Start Date: 01/09/2026

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, term time only, fixed term until 17th July 2026

Salary: SCP6: £19,359.93 pro rata (FTE - £25,989)

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Devine

ST. BEDE’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

St. Bede’s is a happy, thriving school based in the centre of South Shields. Our school mission states that ‘with Christ at our side, we shine in all that we do’. We are very proud of our reputation for excellence and are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children to become the best versions of themselves. We have high expectations and strive for excellence in all that we do.

The successful candidate must be able to:

Work effectively under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to support to a high standard the teaching and learning of all pupils

Work efficiently and effectively to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom

Be passionate about pupil learning, progress and wellbeing

Be enthusiastic, flexible and committed

Be able to promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school

Be able to work effectively as part of our ambitious and hardworking team at St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School and within Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

We can offer:

A warm and welcoming school community with high aspirations for everyone

A commitment to personal development

An enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team of staff, parents and governors

Happy and delightful children who respond to challenge and are keen to learn

St Bede’s 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.

Application packs can be downloaded from the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust website http://bccet.org.uk/vacancies/ Only the CES forms included in the application pack should be used to apply for this post. Please do not download forms directly from the CES website.

All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to info@stbedessouthshields.co.uk by 12.00pm on Monday 6th July 2026. Applications are required and CVs will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please email Mrs Amanda Griffiths at info@stbedessouthshields.co.uk Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th July 2026

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.