SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary) – Level 3

Waverley Education Foundation Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverley School in Birmingham is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary) – Level 3 to join the Resource Base and mainstream teams. This full-time post (TTO) offers scale points 9–22 with actual salary around £24,722, and the appointment is to start ASAP.

The role supports pupils with cognition and learning difficulties, works as part of a team, and requires DBS check; applications via school form; closing date 01 November 2026 at 10:00.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with cognition and learning difficulties.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support inclusion.
• Commitment to safeguarding and DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the Resource Base and mainstream settings.
• Encourage, motivate and enthuse pupils to promote progress.
• Work as part of a team to foster inclusion and progress.
• Meet the person specification and undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Shortlisted candidates will be checked online per Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Job description

WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST

Waverley School

Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5QA

SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary) – Level 3

Grade 3

Salary £28,153 - £34,811

Scale point 9 – 22 (Full Time, TTO)

Actual salary based on scale point 9 approximately £24,722

To start ASAP

Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has over 2000 students on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning and leadership & management and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Waverley School is an all through school for students aged 4-19.It also has a Resource Base for students with cognition and learning difficulties. In its recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Waverley School was graded as a ‘Good’ School. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our students.

Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.

"Pupils have a strong understanding of diversity, respect and tolerance, including for different family lifestyles” – Ofsted 2021

As part of the exciting development plans for the Resource Base, we are expanding our team to support pupils’ needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Primary Phase team as a SEND specific Teaching Assistant (L3, GR3).

The ideal candidate will be able to encourage, motivate and enthuse pupils to promote individual progress and social collaboration. The applicant must be able to work as part of a team. The applicant should be willing to support the successful integration of Resource Base pupils in mainstream education as well as able to nourish needs within the Resource Base. Our aim is to support each and every pupil to be the best that they can be. We aspire to ensure that every child develops the skills they need to be independent young adults who have promising futures. The applicant’s views need to align with this vision and be supportive of progress towards these goals.

You will need to be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, with the ability to inspire and motivate students.

The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted.

Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its students.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit to see the schoolplease call our HR team on 0121 566 6607.

For an application pack please visit our website: www.thewef.org.uk

Closing date: Sunday 01 November 2026 at 10.00am

Completed applications should be sent to [e-mail] Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.