1:1 Level 2 Teaching Assistant 32.5hours

St Mark's Catholic Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mark’s Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a pupil with an EHCP. You will work closely with the class teacher to support individual learning while promoting independence and overall development.

Visits to the school are encouraged. The post requires safeguarding checks, an enhanced DBS, and proof of right to work in the UK. The role is 32.5 hours per week and aims to be filled ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience providing one-to-one support for a pupil with an EHCP.
• Support pupil’s learning needs, promote independence and encourage academic, social and emotional development.
• Visits to the school are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated one-to-one support for a pupil with an EHCP.
• Work closely with the class teacher to support the pupil’s individual learning needs.
• Promote independence and development in learning, social and emotional areas.

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant Vacancy

32.5 hours per week

Band 3 SCP 7-10

REQUIRED ASAP

St Mark’s Catholic Primary School is a heavily over-subscribed one form entry school situated in the heart of the community it serves. We are incredibly proud of what we achieve having being judged as ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent RE, Collective Worship and Catholic Life Inspection and has a very strong Catholic ethos and excellent Parish links. Our school was last inspected by Ofsted in February 2025, when we were judged to be a good school in all areas.

St Mark’s provides a happy and safe environment where everyone, children and adults alike, are provided with support and opportunities to ensure you can achieve your God given potential.

Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and reliable Level 2 Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a pupil with an EHCP. The successful applicant will work closely with the class teacher to support the pupil’s individual learning needs, promote independence, and encourage academic, social and emotional development. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school community. We are looking for an inspiring, confident and committed individual who places the needs of our children at the heart of everything they do and is passionate about helping every pupil achieve their full potential.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0121 357 9892 to arrange an appointment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to social media check, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of any protected characteristic.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online social media check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior or at interview.