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Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QD

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week Term Time only - Monday- Friday 8.30am-3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Ends 31/07/2026
• Actual salary: £19,376 - £20,960

What skills and experience we're looking for

The School Standards Committee are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who is passionate in supporting pupils with learning and who has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a firm commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school
• Has experience of working with children in schools.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and can demonstrate effective teamwork/collaboration as part of a close hard-working team
• Is willing to build strong and supportive relationships with pupils, parents, support agencies, governors and staff
• Will become fully involved in the wider life of the school

Full Job description attached

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A happy, caring school with a strong Catholic ethos
• A supportive Academy Committee and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards
• Children who love to come to school, are engaged in their learning and have excellent behaviour
• An opportunity to join a highly effective and hardworking team of teachers and support staff who are committed to the school and the children who come here
• Excellent opportunities for professional development

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Level 2 TA Job Description - Person Spec September 2025.docx - 195 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Peter's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 6921
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-primary-school-b32-3qd

Arranging a visit to St Peter's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk.

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