Teaching Assistant Level 3

Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, B23 7NB

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 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 day
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 (£26,409-£32,654)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing seven 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.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching assistant to work alongside and as directed by the class teachers in classes across the primary age range, as needed to support children’s learning. You must have high expectations of behaviour and pupil progress and be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. The successful applicant must also be prepared to fully support the Catholic ethos of our school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A welcoming school with a friendly, family ethos.

• Enthusiastic children with a love for learning.

• A dedicated, committed and professional staff team who work well as a team and support each other.

• Excellent professional development opportunities.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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

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About Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-and-st-john-junior-and-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School

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

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