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  • Job start date

    6 January 2025

  • Closing date

    4 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

Level 3 TA salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking to work in our innovative, exciting and happy school with motivated children and supportive staff?

We are looking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to cover Maternity Leave for 2 terms

Post required from Monday 6th January 2025 until Friday 18th July 2025

Full Time for 2 terms

An opportunity has presented itself where we are looking for a full-time EYFS Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our fabulous team. We are a small one-form entry school who offer excellent provision in Primary Education. 

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who will:

  • Be a committed practising Catholic or someone who is willing to be supportive of our Catholic ethos and practices.

  • Be a proven, excellent classroom practitioner

  • Have the highest expectations for all children, ensuring outstanding progress.

  • Have a commitment to teaching an inspiring EYFS Curriculum

  • Demonstrate high expectations of learning, achievement & behaviour

  • Be able to motivate, challenge and enthuse our children

  • Show excellent communication and inter-personal skills to lead a team effectively

  • Inspire and engage all children creatively in the learning process.

  • Be committed to developing our team and maintaining effective relationships within the parish and wider school community.

  • Participate fully in the curricular, extra-curricular and religious life of our school.

  • Aspire to excel professionally.


What the school offers its staff

We offer:

  • Happy, caring, confident, motivated children who love coming to school every day to learn.

  • A hardworking team of dedicated, positive and very supportive staff

  • A supportive community which has strong links with parents and Parish

  • A proactive approach to your Professional Development

  • An active and supportive Governing Body

  • Excellent opportunities for growth into leadership.

  • Mentoring support and coaching from our experienced leaders.

  • Thorough and supportive induction process.

Further details about the role

Our children want someone who:

  • Is kind and understanding

  • Is firm but fair

  • Delivers fun lessons and exciting learning

  • Will follow our Gospel virtues

  • Who is committed to our school and will live and breathe our mission statement.

  • Is smiley and happy

  • Can help them to bring out the best in themselves

Closing date: Monday 4th November @ 12noon

Whole class lesson observations: Monday 11th November (Times TBC)

Interviews for successful candidates: Wednesday 13th November

Start Date: Monday 6th January 2025

End Date: Friday 18th July 2025



Commitment to safeguarding

Our Lady and St Kenelm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS statement.
We also conduct online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
All references are followed up using a pre-interview safeguarding enquiry form if called to interview and if appointed a more thorough reference will be sought.

Applying for the job

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About Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
204 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01384 816880

We are a much sought after, small one-form entry Catholic primary school in Halesowen.
We have strong links to the parish of Our Lady and St Kenelm as well as our sister church, Our Lady of Lourdes, Old Hill.
We are a dynamic, innovative staff who put the children at the heart of every decision we make. We work strongly as a team and excel in developing leaders at all levels.

Arranging a visit to Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@our-lady.dudley.sch.uk.

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