Lunchtime Assistant

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £4,048.00 - £4,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Lunchtime Assistant job summary

LUNCHTIME ASSISTANT

6hours 30 minutes a week term time to cover lunchtimes

Grade 2 £4048

In partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, the School Standards Committee of St Thomas More Catholic School is seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Assistant as soon as possible.

Do you have a deep commitment to work with young people?

Do you want to help and work with vulnerable families?

Do you bring energy, dedication and passion to your work?

Do you want to be trained, supported and developed professionally?

Are you excited about the possibility of joining a dedicated team of committed and hardworking staff?

If so, we have a permanent role available for an outstanding candidate.

St Thomas More is a large and thriving Catholic primary school in the east of Birmingham and is part of growing Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. The school was judged to be good in its last Section 48 Inspection and good with outstanding features by OFSTED.

It genuinely is a vibrant learning community, full of committed learners and exceptional people. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of children and contribute to the journey of a great Catholic school.

If you would like to see this wonderful school in action,

we would be delighted to welcome perspective candidates for a visit.

Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd Novemebr 2026 9.00 am

Interviews Thursday 3rd December 2026

St Thomas More 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 and social media 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.

Excessive use of AI within your personal statement could result in the application being withdrawn from the shortlisting process.

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

St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School and Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

Here, at St Thomas More, we aim to provide an energetic environment where the living Gospel is found. This living Gospel encapsulates values of love, peace and justice and these are reflected in all that we do and can be seen in the behaviours of all members of the school community. It is our expectation that the children should give witness to our values and thus we support an array of local and national charities.

We are so proud of all the children who attend St Thomas More's, and we place their safety top of our agenda. We have a strong reputation for safeguarding and parents appreciate this.

Strong and stable relationships are the launch pad for a successful education, and we work very hard with all stakeholders, especially parents, to ensure no opportunity is missed to give our children every chance to achieve their God given potential. Our offer of many varied and fruitful extracurricular opportunities provide a great variety of experiences for our children.

Being part of the Lumen Christi Multi Academy Company gives us great support in leading and developing one of the most vibrant and exciting curricula offered. pupil outcomes will always be prioritised as we ensure all children, no matter where they start from, progress as much as they can.

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