Teaching Assistant

St Edmund Campion Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5XA

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  9 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

1. St Edmund Campion is looking for a hard working and dedicated teaching assistant to support some of our most vulnerable pupils. The role is fixed until the end of the academic year but this may be extended beyond after review.

JOB PURPOSE:

To be part of the Student Support Team and to contribute to raising the achievement of students with Special Educational Needs, Disabilities, English as an Additional Language and/or Low Prior Attainment

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To identify barriers to achievement and contribute to Individual Support Plans as appropriate

2.2 To have responsibility for a specific cohort of students with Statements of SEN/Educational Health and Care Plans or high levels of need, ensuring their achievement in all areas by working closely with their parents and teachers

2.3 To liaise with subject teachers and contribute to the planning of learning activities in order to raise achievement of students with SEND, EAL or low prior attainment, through effective differentiation, pre-tutoring and/or supporting learning in lessons.

2.4 To plan, deliver and evaluate the impact of literacy and numeracy interventions in order to raise students’ achievement across the curriculum

2.5 To plan, deliver and evaluate the impact of programmes aimed at improving student behaviour and emotional resilience, e.g. Anger management, Conflict resolution, Managing Emotions

2.5 To plan, deliver and evaluate the impact of specific, personalised interventions designed to raise student achievement

2.7 To keep records and assist with the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress, including marking assessments

2.8 To provide access arrangements for students in examinations as required

2.9 To supervise and support students placed in Student Support

2.10 To supervise vulnerable students before school, during breaks and lunchtimes as allocated on a rota basis

2.11 To maintain regular contact with the families/carers of allocated students to keep them informed of progress and to secure positive family support and involvement

2.12 To assist with referrals to outside agencies as appropriate and to attend meetings with relevant professionals

2.13 To develop a specialism within the Student Support Team and contribute to training sessions for all staff

2.14 To be a tutor for a specific form group, supporting both PSHE work and academic mentoring of students in your form

2.15 To assist with classroom and corridor displays and to support with general administrative duties when required

2.16 To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management

2.17 To deal with the personal care needs of students where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority

2.18 To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety

2.19 To adhere to the ethos of the school

To actively promote the distinctive Catholic ethos of the school

To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism

Attendance at appropriate staff meetings

2.20 Any other duties as commensurate with the grade in order to raise student achievement or ensure the smooth running of the school

4. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

You have specific responsibilities under Health and Safety/Child Protection legislation to ensure that you:

Take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and that of others affected by what you do, or do not do.

Co-operate on all issues involving health and safety.

Use work items provided for you correctly, in accordance with training and instructions.

Do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Report any health and safety concerns to your line manager as soon as practicable.

Report any safeguarding children / child protection concerns to one of the school’s designated senior persons (DSP).

The job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties

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.

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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 will not be accepted for this application.

About St Edmund Campion Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Edmund Campion Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-campion-catholic-school

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