Teaching Assistant

Job Role: Teaching Assistant (1 to 1)

Job Purpose: To work with a pupil in year 3, on a 1-1 basis.

Hours of Work: This is a full-time role based on 40 hours per week, nominally 8am - 5pm with some flexibility required for the needs of the child, however we are willing to consider a job share. Please specify your availability in your application form. 

The Teaching Assistant will contribute to making a real difference in a pupil's educational journey. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to support the learning and development of a pupil at Stonyhurst, St Mary’s Hall, on a one-to-one basis.

This is a truly rewarding opportunity to help a child thrive academically and socially within the nurturing and inclusive environment of our school, which is rooted in the Ignatian tradition. Working closely with our teaching staff and specialist service providers, you’ll play an essential role in adapting resources, encouraging positive learning behaviours, and providing meaningful academic and emotional support.

Our objective is to care for our people, whose role is to enable our children to become all they can be. It is recognised that the success of Stonyhurst depends on our employees, and every role plays an important part in the vision we have for our pupils. As a staff member at Stonyhurst, you will receive a range of benefits:

• Pension contribution, we match up to 6%
• Free meals and refreshments whilst on duty
• Access to our sports facilities including gym and swim membership for free
• Life assurance (subject to 12 months' qualifying service)
• Enhanced sick pay (subject to 12 months' qualifying service)
• ‘mywellness’ provides access to tools to help manage your well-being along with services such as GP, counselling and a wellbeing app
• Our Health Cash Plan allows employees to claim money back on everyday health and wellbeing treatments
• Employees are entitled to PERKS, a reward scheme which offers deals and discounts for a variety of brands
• We are committed to personal and professional development with training and support for each staff member
• Fee remission is available to each eligible child who is offered a place

Please view the Job Description for a full overview of the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.