GRADE 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QD

47 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,015.00 - £21,652.00 Annually (Actual)

GRADE 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT job summary

GRADE 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

£20015 - £21652 Actual Salary

32.5 hours per week Term Time only - Monday- Friday 8.30am-3.30pm

Temporary position until 31st August 2027.

The School Standards Committee are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who is passionate in supporting pupils with learning and who has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour

We are looking for someone who:

Has a firm commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school

Has experience of working with children in schools.

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and can demonstrate effective teamwork/collaboration as part of a close hard-working team

Is willing to build strong and supportive relationships with pupils, parents, support agencies, governors and staff

Will become fully involved in the wider life of the school

We can offer you:

A happy, caring school with a strong Catholic ethos

A supportive Academy Committee and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards

Children who love to come to school, are engaged in their learning and have excellent behaviour

An opportunity to join a highly effective and hardworking team of teachers and support staff who are committed to the school and the children who come here

Excellent opportunities for professional development

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

St Peter’s is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher, (which will be requested prior to interview) an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy Here

We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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 Peter's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-primary-school-b32-3qd

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