Teaching Assistant

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6PG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,185.00 Annually (FTE) £9,477.35 - Actual

Teaching Assistant job summary

About this Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Located in the welcoming village of Great Wyrley, our school places equal importance on high-quality teaching and learning, as well as the happiness and well-being of our children. The successful candidate will support classroom learning, enrich pupils’ experiences, and help every child thrive in our caring and faith-filled school community.

The post is part-time, term-time plus insets, 15.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting (desirable)

Demonstrates patience, empathy, and enthusiasm for working with young learners

Is a good communicator and team player

Shows initiative and flexibility in supporting the school’s needs

Has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Is supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school (welcoming applications from all backgrounds)

Key Responsibilities:

Support teachers in the delivery of high-quality lessons and learning activities.

Provide individual or small group assistance to reinforce learning objectives.

Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment for all pupils.

Assist pupils with additional needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Monitor pupil progress and relay observations and feedback to teaching staff.

Support classroom management and help with the organisation and preparation of learning resources.

Take part in school events, activities, and wider school life as required.

If you're passionate about helping children thrive and have the skills to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications 9am, Monday 16th March 2026

Informal enquiries and further details can be obtained from Mrs L Coleman, School Business Manager via email office@st-thomasmore.staffs.sch.uk

Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed, please contact Mrs Coleman on 01922 666335. For further information about St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, please visit the school website, https://www.stthomasmoreprimarygreatwyrley.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

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

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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-primary-school-ws6-6pg

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