Teaching Assistant - St Catherine's RC Primary School

The Governors of St Catherine’s RC Primary School, Bridport, are seeking to appoint a positive and inspiring Teaching Assistant to work with all year groups to improve attendance starting September 2026. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards. Applicants with experience are encouraged to apply.

We offer:

• a welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
• a supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• a commitment to your own professional development

The successful candidate will:

• be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning
• be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model
• have excellent organisational and communication skills
• be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature
• be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff
• have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Emily Fearn, Senior Administrator by email at [email protected] or contact the school on 01308 423568.

Closing date: 17/76/2026

Interviews: WC 20/07/2026

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email

www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk 

We are a happy welcoming community and put children at the heart of what we do. We believe each child is unique and we aim, in partnership with our parents, to draw out their talents and to develop each child to strive to reach their potential. 

To support us in these aims we are very fortunate to have a strong link with St Catherine's Catholic Church in Bridport and to be a part of Plymouth CAST, a Multi - Academy Trust, which links Catholic schools across the Diocese of Plymouth.

Mrs Paula Fearn. Headteacher