Part-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2EF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE)

Part-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) job summary

Part-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) - Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School

Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Primary school are seeking to recruit an ambitious, nurturing and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role will ensure we nurture and cherish the uniqueness of every child as we guide and support them through their journey of faith and education.

The successful candidate will:

Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school

Be skilled at creating challenge, excitement and enthusiasm

Be able to demonstrate a strong desire and belief that all children are capable of achieving high standards

Have excellent organisational and communication skills

Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive mindset

Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team and develop positive relationships

We can offer you:

• A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued
• A welcoming and friendly team of staff
• A Senior Leadership Team who value, nurture and empower all staff
• A chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy children
• Future professional development within an innovative and ambitious school
• An exciting curriculum with collaborative opportunities across the wider Romero Academy
• A supportive and committed Local Governing Body

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Interview Date: W/C 8th June 2026

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks. The scope of such checks will include all online open-source information, but specifically:

• Up to 10 years online history
• Social and professional networking and media
• Blogs & vlogs
• News and media reports
• Information displayed publicly online by 3rd parties
• Any other relevant open-source information available

You can find out more about how these checks are carried out and how your personal data will be used at https://sp-index.com/privacy-policy/

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

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 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ss-peter-and-paul-catholic-primary-school-coventry

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