Level 3 Teaching Assistant (QUE)

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Professional development

Induction and probation support

Staff training days

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

LGPS or TPS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Onsite parking

Job summary

Queensbury School in Birmingham is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant for a permanent role. The post carries 32.5 hours per week during term time, with responsibilities centered on supporting students within the National Curriculum, including life skills and social communication development.

The role may involve work across sites and requires a strong commitment to child-centred learning and teamwork. Applicants should be prepared for a January 2027 start, with DBS clearance required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistants who are committed to child centred learning.
• Able to plan and deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way.
• Communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Curriculum planning

Job description

Post: Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 3 - £28,153 - £34,811 FTE (£21,917.80 - £27,101.22 pro rata)

Allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,779 pro rata

Hours of work: 32.50 hours per week, Term Time Only

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: January 2027

Closing date: 2 November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 16 November 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023

About the role:

We require Level 3 Teaching Assistants. Students at Queensbury School work on a differentiated National Curriculum but some achieve up to GCSE levels. Life skills and social communication are key learning skills for our young people. Queensbury School is looking for a keen and talented Level 3 Teaching Assistants who are committed to child centred learning, able to plan and deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way, can communicate effectively with children, staff and parents and are able to work as part of a team.

You may be required to work across either site, Queensbury School or New Horizons.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed.

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please read a copy of our Recruitment and Selection Policy here: EIAT-Recruitment-and-Selection-Policy.pdf.

To read a copy of our Safeguarding and child protection Policy please click on the link below: Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)

To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders please click on the link below: Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and 2023, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:

DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK

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