Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Deaf Hub

Work Hours

34.5 hours per week - Term Time only

Level 1 - Scale D Point 5 £ 25,583 (FTE) (£19,903 actual salary)

Level 2 - Scale E Point 7 £ 26,403 (FTE) (£20,541 actual salary)

St John Fisher Catholic High School is an 11-18 comprehensive school, with a rich Catholic ethos and 800 students on roll including the Sixth Form. The school has excellent facilities and well‑equipped rooms. It was judged Good by Ofsted in October 2013, November 2017 and June 2023, and Outstanding by the Diocese in December 2013, 2018 and March 2022.

• Assisting students in our Deaf hub with their studies within and beyond the classroom.
• Experience of Foundation / Early Years.
• Willingness to learn BSL (British Sign Language – no prior knowledge needed).
• Assist the Teacher of the Deaf to develop the deaf culture in school.

We are a consistently good school on a journey to outstanding and this is an exciting time to join us as we build on recent success and continue our drive to raise standards.

Full details and how to apply can be found on the Vacancies section of our website:

This school is a safe school and we ensure our culture keeps children and young people safe from harm. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We take safe recruitment very seriously and the successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau).

Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online checks may be carried out as part of our due diligence.