Teaching Assistant Level 3

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2SP

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 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: Full time: 32.5 hrs a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 (£26,409-£32,654)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Salary: Grade 3 (£26,409-£32,654) FTE, pro rata

Hours of Work: Full time, Term time only

Permanent Contract

Location: Holy Cross Primary Catholic School in Sutton Coldfield

Start date: 1st September 2025

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

The Board of Governors of Holy Cross Catholic School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 3 who will contribute to the continued growth of this caring, popular primary school and be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has:

• Excellent written and oral skills.

• The ability to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.

• A commitment to ensuring children achieve their full potential.

• Is committed to raising standards within a broad and balanced curriculum.

• Has the ability to develop children’s wellbeing and self-esteem.

• Is able to communicate effectively and enjoys working as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A positive caring ethos based upon the values of the Catholic faith.

• Well motivated happy children who love to come to school and are excited about learning.

• An exciting opportunity of collaborative working as part of a forward-thinking Multi Academy that provides opportunities to support and develop your continuing professional development.

• A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop your professional career.

• The opportunity of being part of a dynamic, professional friendly team.

• Strong parish links and supportive parents, Local Governing Board and Senior Leadership Team.

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

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-cross-catholic-primary-school-b76-2sp

Arranging a visit to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

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