Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Vacancies Required as soon as possible Grade 2 (£13.46 - £14.56 per hour) We have flexibility to offer posts between 15 - 32.50 hours per week term time only If you are interested in applying for a Teaching Assistant position, please complete an application form. We would love to hear from an enthusiastic candidate who would like to join a professional and hardworking team. In partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, the School Standards Committee of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants as soon as possible Do you have a deep commitment to work with young people? Do you want to help and work with vulnerable families? Do you bring energy, dedication and passion to your work? Do you want to be trained, supported and developed professionally? Are you excited about the possibility of joining a dedicated team of committed and hardworking staff? If so, we have permanent roles available for an outstanding candidates. St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of growing Catholic Multi Academy. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. The school was judged to be outstanding in its last Section 48 Inspection and good by OFSTED April 2024 It genuinely is a vibrant learning community, full of committed learners and exceptional people. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of children and contribute to the journey of a great Catholic school. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. If you would like to see this wonderful school in action, we would be delighted to welcome perspective candidates for a visit. Closing date for applications is 9.00 am on 6th November 2026 Successful candidates invited the following week for interview St Thomas Aquinas School is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher, (which will be requested prior to interview) an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online and social media searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK . This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Excessive use of AI within your personal statement could result in the application being withdrawn from the shortlisting process. Please review our Safeguarding Policy Here We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.