Teaching Assistant Grade 2

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Birmingham is inviting applications for Teaching Assistants to start as soon as possible. Roles are 15–32.5 hours per week during term time, Grade 2 (£13.46 - £14.56 per hour).

The school emphasises safeguarding, diocesan partnership, and a supportive, professional development environment for staff. Successful candidates will join a thriving Catholic comprehensive school with a strong Ofsted history and a commitment to vulnerable learners and families.

Qualifications

• DBS check required for all successful candidates.
• Safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Fluent English essential for the role.

Skills

Commitment to working with youngpeople

Energy and dedication

Job description

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

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.

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.

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.