SEN Teaching Assistant Grade3

St James Catholic Primary School; Rednal; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St James' Catholic Primary School in Rednal invites applications for a SEN Teaching Assistant Grade 3 to support pupils with learning needs. The role is 32.5 hours, term-time only, with responsibility for promoting high standards of achievement and behaviour.

The post is a 1-year temporary contract, with an actual salary range £21,994–£27,202, and a commitment to safeguarding and professional development within the Catholic ethos of the school.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in childcare or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience as SEN teaching assistant preferred.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning as SEN teaching assistant.
• Promote high standards of achievement and behaviour.
• Work within Catholic ethos and collaborate with staff and parents.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Highly organised

Reflective

Professional development

Education

NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant Grade3

Required - ASAP

32.5 hours , term time only

Grade 3: Actual Salary £21994 - £27202

1-year temporary contract

St James' Catholic Primary School is a happy, successful primary school which is part of the Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company. The school has an excellent reputation as well as enjoying a strong partnership between the School and Parish community.

The School Standards Committee are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who is passionate in supporting pupils with learning and who has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.

The successful candidate will be:

• Supportive of the school's distinctive Catholic nature
• A highly-skilled SEN teaching assistant
• Enthusiastic
• Highly organised
• Committed to achieving the highest standards
• Reflective
• Committed to their own professional development
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare or an equivalent qualification

We can offer:

• A supportive and caring learning environment which aims to promote and develop expertise of all staff through a commitment to CPD.
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who respond well to encouragement and challenge and have a love for learning.
• Excitement and challenge with varied opportunities from our collaborative networking within the Lumen Christi MAC and local schools.
• An Outstanding school (Ofsted September 2024, RE Section 48 May Inspection 2019)

Closing date: 09/10/26

Interviews: Thursday 15th October 2026

St James and Lumen Christi 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 satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.