SEND Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

St Thomas More Catholic First School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 July 2025 at 11pm

• Date listed

  3 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,705.00 - £19,001.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade TA2 5 - 6 (£24,790 - £25,183 FTE)

SEND Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC are looking to recruit x2 SEND Teaching Assistants Level 2. This role will be based at St Thomas More Catholic First School. This is a permanent position, part time working 32.5 hours per week on a term time only plus INSET days basis (39 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• is fully supportive of our Catholic ethos of the school
• has a TA qualification and previous experience working in a school environment
• has strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• has high expectations of all children and for all children
• has energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude
• has a creative approach to the curriculum and the commitment to provide first class child support

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes:

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to professional qualifications and training

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications.

The MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. As such we will be implementing the use of online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. 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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and therefore will make reasonable adjustments required for interview. Please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Thomas More Catholic First School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-first-school

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