Integration Assistant

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5US

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 01/09/2026-31/08/2027
• Pay scale: Grade 2 (£24,413-£26,824FTE) Pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a popular one form entry school.

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic Level 2 qualified Integration Assistant on a fixed term basis for one year initially, with the possibility of extending the role further, working to support our inclusive teaching and learning approach to educate a child with a variety of complex special educational needs.

The successful applicants will:

• be supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school.

• be required to provide academic, behavioural and social support for an individual child.

• have a good understanding of the National Curriculum & EYFS Profile.

• be enthusiastic and a good communicator.

• have high standards of oral, written and numeracy skills.

• be committed to raising pupils’ attainment, particularly in literacy and mathematics and have an understanding of intervention strategies.

• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children.

Experience of working within a Catholic school would be desirable but is not essential. We are a friendly staff with an outstanding reputation.

Informal visits to the school are most welcome. Please call the school office to make an appointment.

What the school offers its staff

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing nine Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are located in the northern area of Birmingham.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic Multi Academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Nicholas Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-catholic-primary-school

Arranging a visit to St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sjp2.net.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Sutton Coldfield and West Midlands