Job Description

Teaching Assistant Level 3

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

Hours of Work: Part time, 0.4 FTE (13 hrs per week), pro rata

Permanent Contract

Location: St Nicholas Primary Catholic School in Sutton Coldfield

Start date: 1

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 St Nicholas Catholic School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic fixed term 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.

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.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. St John Paul II Multi Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer. The Multi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check is required for all successful applicants. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

The deadline for applications is

12pm on Monday 14th July 2025

Interviews date TBC

Visits to the school are welcome. Please telephone to arrange a visit on 0121 355 2649

or email enquiry@stnicholassutton.org.uk

Please note we do not accept CVs, applications will only be considered if received on a Catholic Education application form.

Please follow the links on our website to apply

http://johnpaulii.co.uk/vacancies

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,409.00-32,654.00 per day

Expected hours: 13 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025