Teaching Assistant (Level 4) - HLTA

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,027 - £16,826) 

Hours: 24 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School, Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU

Described as A Haven of Calm, St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is an inclusive caring community that holds the children and families at the centre of all it does. Our children are taught to love one another in an environment where they feel safe, valued, and cared for. They are a genuine pleasure to be with. We are looking for someone who believes in supporting every child to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.

The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture all of our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. 

The successful candidate will:

1. Embrace and uphold the vision and ethos of our Catholic school;
2. Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences;
3. Have high expectations of learning and behaviour;
4. Be able to communicate sensitively with parents/carers;
5. Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English;
6. Support pupils’ learning needs;
7. Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.

We offer you:

1. A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
2. Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school and are a pleasure to be with;
3. A welcoming and supportive staff team;
4. Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
5. Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development. 

Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mary Kelly, Business Support Officer on 01642 591820 or email the school at enquiries@stgerards.npcat.org.uk to arrange a visit or for further information.

 Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026, 9am

Interview date: Monday 12th October 2026