Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9ND

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 01/09/2026-31/08/2027
• Pay scale: Grade 2 (£24,413 - £26,864 FTE) Pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

SS Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School is a popular one form entry school.

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic Level 2 qualified Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis for one year initially, with the possibility of extending the role further, working to support our inclusive teaching and learning approach to educate children with a variety of abilities across the school.

The successful applicants will:

• be supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school.

• be required to provide academic, behavioural and social support for groups and individual children.

• have a good understanding of the National Curriculum & EYFS Profile.

• be enthusiastic and a good communicator.

• have high standards of oral, written and numeracy skills.

• be committed to raising pupils’ attainment, particularly in literacy and mathematics and have an understanding of intervention strategies applicable across the school.

• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children.

Experience of working within a Catholic school would be desirable but is not essential. We are a friendly staff with an outstanding reputation.

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. 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.

Teaching Assistant Level 2 JD (2) (2).pdf - 72.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-and-st-paul-rc-junior-and-infant-school

Arranging a visit to St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School

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

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