School Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 99526b5d-f1d4-48d3-abee-d329617cbaf7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a reliable and proactive School Support Assistant to join our team. The role plays an important part in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school across a variety of areas.
Key responsibilities include supervising pupils during lunch duties ensuring a safe positive and orderly environment, assisting within Food Technology areas by supporting staff and maintaining a clean and safe workspace and carrying out photocopying and general administrative tasks to support teaching staff and curriculum delivery. The successful candidate will be flexible, well organised and able to work effectively as part of a team. A positive approach to working with children and supporting staff across the school is essential. Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Details of this exciting position can be found on the attached Job Description.
What the school offers its staff
The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing nine Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are located in the northern area of Birmingham.
The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking a reliable and proactive School Support Assistant to join our team. The role plays an important part in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school across a variety of areas.
Key responsibilities include supervising pupils during lunch duties ensuring a safe positive and orderly environment, assisting within Food Technology areas by supporting staff and maintaining a clean and safe workspace and carrying out photocopying and general administrative tasks to support teaching staff and curriculum delivery. The successful candidate will be flexible, well organised and able to work effectively as part of a team. A positive approach to working with children and supporting staff across the school is essential. Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Details of this exciting position can be found on the attached Job Description.
What the school offers its staff
The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing nine Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are located in the northern area of Birmingham.
The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.