Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Hagley Catholic High School, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £16,939 - £18,054

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hagley Catholic High School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. The successful candidate will work under the direction of our SENDCO and teaching staff when in the classroom. The role may require the suitable candidate to work with specific student(s) at the direction of the SENDCO or Assistant SENDCO and be involved in programmes of support and intervention.

Hagley Catholic High School has a very strong and nurturing SEND department based at the heart of the school in our Hub, a dedicated space for learning support, intervention and wellbeing.

We are looking to appoint a candidate with passion, drive, enthusiasm and dedication that will work to enable learners with additional needs to fully access the curriculum, school life and make progress.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

What the school offers its staff

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school.

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.

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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Advert Jan 2026.pdf - 993 KB (opens in new tab)

Emmaus JD and Person Spec - Level 3 TA Jan 2026.pdf - 667 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hagley Catholic High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hagley Catholic High School website
• Email address: principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com
• Phone number: 01562 883193
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hagley-catholic-high-school

Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company with five of our Catholic feeder schools. Currently our school has population of 1136 pupils aged 11 – 18 including a Sixth Form of 200. The school operates under the patronage of St Nicholas Owen and is dedicated to developing a Catholic community in which all students work towards fulfilling their potential in a safe and supportive environment.

The school is situated in Worcestershire, bordering on to West Midlands, in a semi-rural setting some twelve miles south west of Birmingham. The village of Hagley is within close proximity to the national motorway network, yet still enjoys views of the Clent Hills and beautiful surrounding countryside.

The school has a Pupil Admission Number of 190 with six forms of entry, however, we are heavily over-subscribed. The school enjoys an excellent reputation and commands a high degree of parental and parish support. Students come to Hagley mainly from Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Stourport-on-Severn, Bewdley and South West Birmingham.

Arranging a visit to Hagley Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com.

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