Teaching Assistant TA2

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in Worcester invites applications for a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Mentor. You will support students with Special Educational Needs under the SENDCO and SLT, both inside and outside the classroom.

The role is permanent, full-time (32 hours/week) and runs Mon-Thu 8:30–4:00 and Fri 8:30–3:30, term-time plus training days. A full Enhanced DBS and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Full Enhanced DBS check required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND under the guidance of SENDCO and SLT.
• Assist with learning activities inside and outside the classroom.
• Care for students and help implement individual education plans.

Job description

Teaching Assistant TA2

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2XD

159 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

26 March 2027 at 9am

16 October 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32 hours per weekMon to Thurs 8.30am - 4.00pm / Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm, term time only plus training days

Contract type

Permanent

What the school offers its staff

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically both within our college and beyond. Everything we do is encapsulated in our Mission Statement, "For the Greater Glory of God" and our core purpose is to develop virtuous young people. Our vision is that all members of our community fulfil their vocation and play their part in making the world a better place. In order to do this we all strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is 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 position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are recruiting for a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Mentor to work under the instruction/guidance of Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to undertake work/care/support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) which enables students to access and respond to their learning. Work may be carried out both in and out of the classroom.

Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered.

Commitment to safeguarding

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is 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 position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16

We are a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically in our college and beyond. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues. We change lives through our culture of high standards and expectations of everyone who learns and works in our school and a belief that achievement is for all. When visitors come to our college they regularly comment on three things - our distinctive Catholic ethos, how forward thinking we are and how well we focus on the really important aspects of our students' education.

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