REQUIRED FOR January 2026 (or as soon after thereafter)
Contract Type: 2-year contract
Hours: 36.5 hours per week Term Time Only
The Board of Directors of the Lumen Christi MAC and the School’s Standards Committee of this highly regarded and successful school are seeking to appoint a committed and caring Higher level Teaching Assistant to join our skilled and dedicated team.
St Thomas More is an above average sized, thriving Catholic Primary school, in the east of Birmingham. It is part of a growing Catholic Multi Academy. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission.
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.
The successful candidate will:
• Inspire, challenge and motivate children to achieve.
• Have a clear understanding of Catholic education and is committed to maintaining and enhancing our Catholic ethos.
• Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Create an outstanding learning environment supported by teaching staff.
• Be creative and work with teaching staff to tailor the curriculum and apply teaching strategies to best suit the needs of the children.
We can offer you:
• A dedicated, experienced and welcoming staff team.
• A wonderfully inspiring Catholic community.
• A supportive multi academy company- Lumen Christi.
• Well behaved and hard-working pupils.
• Supportive parents.
• A commitment to your career development.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mr McLoughlin on 0121 743 3289 or email for an application pack to enquiry@stm-lumenchristi.org.uk Or c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk
All completed applications should be returned to Claire Tullett c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk
Closing date and Shortlisting: Monday 9th December 2025 9am.
Interview date: Monday 15th December
Successful candidates will be expected to maintain and promote the Catholic character of the school and therefore will be required to sign the CES contract.
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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School is part of Lumen Christi and 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 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.
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