Level 2 Teaching Assistant

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,354.00 - £17,627.00 Annually (Actual)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School

TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2

Required from 1st September 2026

Permanent

£24,796- £25,185 FTE

Actual salary £17,354- £17,627

30 hours per week, term time only

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi- Academy Trust, is looking for an inspiring 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 6th July

Interviews: Friday 10th July

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

St Bernadette’s is committed to the highest standards in protection and safeguarding the children entrusted in our care.

Our school will support all children by:
Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school.
Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness.
Effectively tackling bullying and harassment.

We recognise that some children may be the victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

At St Bernadette’s to protect our children, we aim to:

Create an atmosphere where all our children can feel secure, valued and listened to.
Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse.
Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse.

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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernadette-s-catholic-primary-school-walsall

St. Bernadette's is a Catholic Primary School offering full–time education for Reception to Year 6 (4-11 year olds) and we are part of the St. John Bosco Catholic Academy Company (MAC). Situated about a mile from Brownhills High Street in a pleasant location, with attractive grounds. The School comes under the authority of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham and Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council/Walsall Children’s Services.

The School has been providing Catholic education in Brownhills since 1972 and is situated in grounds comprising two playing fields. The School has a maximum annual intake of 30. Currently there are six classes.

The School is deemed a small School and as such staff members are able to know each child individually and uniquely. Each child is regarded as a child of God with his/her own self-worth and dignity, which the School aims to recognise, foster and develop throughout his/her time at St. Bernadette's.

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