School Support Assistant

Bishop Walsh Catholic School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22.5 hrs per week Monday - Friday 4.5 hours per day (start and finish times can be negotiated)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2 (£24,413-£26,824) Pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a reliable and proactive School Support Assistant to join our team. The role plays an important part in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school across a variety of areas.

Key responsibilities include supervising pupils during lunch duties ensuring a safe positive and orderly environment, assisting within Food Technology areas by supporting staff and maintaining a clean and safe workspace and carrying out photocopying and general administrative tasks to support teaching staff and curriculum delivery. The successful candidate will be flexible, well organised and able to work effectively as part of a team. A positive approach to working with children and supporting staff across the school is essential. Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Details of this exciting position can be found on the attached Job Description.

What the school offers its staff

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing nine Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are located in the northern area of Birmingham.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

School Support Assistant JD (1).docx.pdf - 95.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bishop Walsh Catholic School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1081 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Walsh Catholic School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-walsh-catholic-school

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing six Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Aston.
The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.
As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

Arranging a visit to Bishop Walsh Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sjp2.net.

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