Teaching and Learning Assistant (male - with intimate care)

Star Academies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Starbank school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will work as part of the Star Academies support team, helping pupils in a disadvantaged community to achieve, with a focus on developing learning and positive relationships.

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent, experience with children in a school setting, and the ability to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils to enable an outstanding learning environment.
• Develop relationships across the school and Star community.
• Support teaching and learning activities in class.
• Contribute to development, monitoring and review of individual education plans (IEPs).

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 in a school setting.
• Experience of contributing to development, monitoring and review of IEPs.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

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) site.

This post is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. Due to the nature of the role and the specific needs of our pupils, this position is restricted to applicants of a specific gender. This requirement is lawful and necessary to ensure the effective service delivery.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Friday, 18 September 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: Week commencing 21 September 2026.

Proposed Start Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Proposed Fixed Term contract end date: 31 August 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.