Teaching and Learning Assistant

Star Academies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Healthcare cash plans

Generous holiday entitlements

Job summary

Starbank school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will help create an outstanding learning environment and support and develop pupils' learning, working across our school and the Star community.

The role requires experience with SEND and ability to work across one-to-one, small groups, and whole classes, plus contributing to lesson planning and preparation. This is a full-time, on-site position at Starbank.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with SEND.
• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting (voluntary or paid).
• Ability to work one-to-one, in small groups and with whole classes.
• Ability to contribute effectively to teachers’ planning and preparation of lessons.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils to enable an outstanding learning environment.
• Support learning and teaching and develop relationships across the school and Star community.
• Work with pupils one-to-one, in small groups, and with whole classes as required.
• Assist teachers in planning and preparation of lessons.

Skills

Experience with SEND

One-to-one / small group support

Support learning in classrooms

Plan and prepare lessons support

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Starbank

Starbank school in Birmingham is a large all through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 years old. We have over 2,000 pupils and are based across three sites in close proximity to each other. We joined Star Academies in 2020 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children with SEND.
• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting (voluntary or paid).
• The ability to work one-to-one, in small groups and with whole classes.
• The ability to contribute effectively to teachers’ planning and preparation of lessons.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

This vacancy is for the Starbank - Starbank Road (Primary) sit e.

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 0121 464 0751.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: Week commencing: Monday, 23 November 2026.

Proposed Start Date: Tuesday, 01 December 2026.

Proposed Fixed Term Length: Until 31/08/2027.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.