Level 3 Teaching Assistant for maternity cover
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4AR25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time (32.5 hrs per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 3 Terms (January 2026 to December 2026) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Level 3 TA salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our Year 3 team on a maternity cover contract. Working closely with the class teachers, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, leading small group interventions, and promoting the wellbeing and spiritual growth of all children.
Key Responsibilities
Support high-quality teaching and learning under the direction of the class teacher.
Deliver planned interventions and small-group work, including supporting children with additional needs.
Lead learning activities with individuals, small groups, and occasionally the whole class.
Contribute to planning, assessment, and the preparation of classroom resources.
Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, in line with the Catholic ethos of the school.
Support children’s social and emotional wellbeing, modelling positive behaviour and relationships.
Assist with classroom organisation and administrative tasks as needed.
Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers.
Supervise children during breaks, lunchtimes, and school activities.
About You
The successful candidate will:
Hold a relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
Have proven experience of supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting, ideally Key Stage 2.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be flexible, proactive, and able to use initiative effectively.
Have high expectations of behaviour and learning, encouraging all children to achieve their potential.
Support and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the school (being a practising Catholic is desirable but not essential).
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
A welcoming and faith-filled school community.
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
Mentoring support and coaching from our experienced leaders.
Thorough and supportive induction process
Commitment to staff well-being and workload
Further information about the job
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 2025. 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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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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
- Primary
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School website
- Email address
- info@our-lady.dudley.sch.uk
- 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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