Teaching Assistant
Overview
We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at St Catherine’s. This position is offered as one year contract initially and will commence in March/April 2026. Candidates should have experience of, or a passion for, working with SEND children and be willing to work across the whole primary age range.
Hours will be 8:30am - 3:45pm, Monday - Friday Term Time Only
We can offer:
- A welcoming and positive Catholic community
- Children whose behaviour is exemplary and who are keen to learn
- Supportive and caring staff
- A strong commitment to innovative professional development
- A well-resourced environment.
Personal attributes
You must have sound knowledge of how children learn and a number of strategies to encourage learning. You will need to be sensitive to the special needs of individual children and be able to work as part of a team. Previous experience of working with special needs children and running intervention groups would be useful. Candidates will need to demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm and have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
Salary
Salary from £32,070 to £33,012 per year FTE
Barnet Unified Award Grade D
Actual Salary £26,445 to £27,222
Location
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED
Supporting documents
- Job Description
- Application Form
- Consent for references
- Recruitment Monitoring Form
- Rehabilitation of Offenders
Deadline and how to apply
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 020 8440 4946 to make an appointment.
Applications can also be returned by email to office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net
Deadline for applications: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting an application.
Equal opportunities
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.