Skip to main content
Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Grade 5

St Nicholas Catholic High School · Northwich · Cheshire West and Chester

Job description

Teaching Assistant (AA:AE-5052) - (Grade 5)

Our Mission Statement

We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values,

Celebrating uniqueness and diversity.

Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect

Which define our relationship within the world family.

Everyone Matters.

St Nicholas Catholic High School offers an inclusive, caring and supportive community where both our students and employees’ matter. We are committed to promoting well-being, professional growth and a positive working environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about making a difference to children’s lives. Your application should demonstrate how your experience to date and relevant qualifications meet the criteria listed in the attached Person Specification and Job Description.

This contract is on a Fixed Term basis (in the first instance) from September / October 2026 until the end of the 2026/7 academic year. The role will be a mixture of supporting students in either mainstream education, or in our Autistic Resource Centre.

Grade 5, SCP 06-11 Gross Annual Salary Range £25,989 - £28,142, to be pro-rated based on

32 hours a week, Monday-Friday 8.30am start, 39 weeks per year.

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 24 August 2026, interviews will be held w/c 01 September 2026

Apply now

Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

St Nicholas Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good
Pupils
1,220
Avg teacher salary
£50,037
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.5:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

View full school profile

Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

Loading map…

Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1JW

Advertisement

More jobs in Cheshire West and Chester

View all →
Admin / HR

Upton-by-Chester High School · Chester

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
PermanentFull time£25,527 - £28,776
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Site / Catering

Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College · Northwich

Cleaner
PermanentPart time£5,996 - £5,996 · · FTE salary: £24,759 (Band 1b - SCP3) / Actual salary: £5,996 Annually
Closes 5 Aug 2026View & apply
Support Staff

St Oswald's CofE Primary School · Chester

Playworker - wrap around care
Fixed term or temporaryPart timeMin wage
Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Helsby High School · Frodsham

Behaviour Teaching Assistant
PermanentFull time£18,453 - £20,424 · · Grade 5 SCP 6-11
Closes 10 Aug 2026View & apply
IT Support

The Learning Trust · Chester

IT Technician
PermanentFull time£25,185 - £25,989 · · Grade 4, SCP 4 to SCP6 £25,185 to £25,989 per annum Full time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week
Closes 10 Aug 2026View & apply
TeacherSEND

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School · Northwich

SEND Class Teacher
Fixed term or temporaryFull time£34,068 - £46,938
Closes 10 Aug 2026View & apply

Advertisement

Salary
£25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary to be pro-rated
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
21 July 2026
Closing date
24 August 2026

Not the one for you?

Keep looking — there are plenty more teaching jobs in England.

Browse all teaching jobs in England