Teaching Assistant Level 4 (PPA Cover)

Posting date:	18 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 January 2026
Location:	Trafford, M41 6QB
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75774142

Summary

ST MONICA’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Woodsend Road South

Flixton

Manchester

M41 6QB

Tel: 0161-748 3353

Fax: 0161 747 7860

e-mail: stmonicas.admin@trafford.gov.uk

Web: www.stmonicasschoolflixton.org.uk

POST TWO

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 4 (PPA COVER) - To start in February 2026

Salary Scale 5 Pts 12-17

Full-time - 32.5 hours per week

Permanent

We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified teacher or higher level teaching assistant, who is willing to assist in the teaching and learning of children across the school. Applicants should be prepared, in conjunction with the class teacher, to cover PPA across all Key Stages and offer supply cover where needed. We are looking for someone who is patient, caring and committed.

The successful candidate will:

Have HLTA qualification or higher/Teaching qualification

Be an excellent practitioner

Be enthusiastic and hardworking

Have high expectations for the children’s learning and behaviour

Be flexible, well organised, patient and caring

Be able to fully support the class teacher and on occasion cover classes.

Have a cheerful manner and work effectively as part of a team

Be willing to contribute to the Catholic ethos of the school

We can offer:

A committed, hardworking team who are able to support you in your role

Highly supportive staff and governors.

Children who are keen to learn and display excellent behaviour

St. Monica's is fully committed to the rigorous implementation of safeguarding procedures and arrangements. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References will be sought for short listed candidates and the appointment will be made subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applicants should be aware that Governors have started proceedings for St Monica’s RC Primary to join the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust from 1st February 2026. At the point of transfer, Emmaus CAT will be the employer for all school-based staff.

Further details and application form can be obtained from our school website at;

https://www.stmonicasschoolflixton.org.uk/job-opportunities-at-st-monicas/

Application forms should be returned by email to: stmonicas.admin@trafford.gov.uk for the attention of Mr Mark Doherty, Head teacher or by post to St Monica’s RC Primary School, Woodsend Road South, Flixton, Manchester. M41 6QB.

Only Catholic Education Service (CES) application forms will be accepted.

Closing date - Monday 19 January 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews - Wednesday 21 January 2026 (only successful applicants will be contacted)

Supporting Documents

↗ HLTA Job description.pdf

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