1:1 Teaching Assistant- Level 2

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8PG

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) £19,923.36- £20,889.82 Actual Salary

1:1 Teaching Assistant- Level 2 job summary

St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy

1:1 TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2

Required from 1st September 2026

Fixed term contract until 31st August 2027

£25,583.00- £26,824.00 pro rata to hours/weeks worked,

Actual salary £19,923.36- £20,889.82

33.5 hours per week, term time only

St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi- Academy Trust, is looking for an inspiring 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our Academy.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with young people and an ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Preferably you will have experience in a similar role, however this is not essential.

We are looking for someone who is professional, engaging, dynamic and eager to contribute to the spiritual and academic development of the young people in our school.

We can offer a supportive working environment, where all staff are valued and where there are opportunities for professional development, including that of a strong membership in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi- Academy Trust which helps us to share best practice and ideas.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner should the right applicant apply.

Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026

Interviews: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 492 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-wolverhampton-wolverhampton

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