St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Schools (Dudley) is:

-Voluntary Catholic Academy that is part of Saint Gabriel the Arch Angel Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

-Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent RE, Collective Worship and Catholic Life Inspection and has a very strong Catholic ethos and excellent Parish links.

-The school is popular and over-subscribed and has a friendly and caring atmosphere.

-The school is a one form entry Catholic school.

-St Joseph’s provides a happy and safe environment where everyone, children and adults alike, is given the chance to flourish.

The successful applicant will be required to respect, preserve and develop the quality and distinctive culture of our Catholic school and will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract. A practising Catholic is preferred.

 St Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is only suitable for teaching assistants who have a minimum level 2 or equivalent.