Teaching and Learning Support Assistant - Coleshill Heath School

Collaborative Education Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Coleshill Heath School, part of Collaborative Education Trust, invites applications for a Teaching and Learning Support Assistant (SLD Specialist Inclusion Base). The role is 34.5 hours per week, starting January 2027 or sooner, with a focus on inclusive learning and student welfare.

The Trust emphasizes professional development through coaching and mentoring, a strong team ethos and safeguarding excellence. DBS will be required, with pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE.

Qualifications

• Shares beliefs, values and common purpose within a team
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and commitment to school ethos
• Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality
• Shows ideas, aspiration and willingness to take an active role in achieving the vision
• Understands community challenges and strives for student success
• Meets and upholds professional standards in safeguarding and teaching support

Responsibilities

• Aid teaching and learning in the SLD Specialist Inclusion Base
• Support classroom teachers to deliver inclusive learning activities
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of students in line with school policies

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Attendance

Punctuality

Commitment

Professional standards

Job description

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant (SLD Specialist Inclusion Base)

34.5 hours per week

Are you a passionate and ambitious practitioner? Do you want to thrive in an organisation that truly aspires to achieve excellence for all. If you are willing to pursue those ambitions and believe that EVERY child deserves the best every single day then we would love to hear from YOU.

Coleshill Heath School is a large primary school in the North of Solihull and is part of the Collaborative Education Trust which is a multi-academy trust that formed on 1 April 2025 supporting four schools in Solihull. The vision of The Trust is to create a family of schools who are connected by a shared belief in working in a diverse and inclusive system, with a shared desire to work in partnership in the best interests of all of our learners.

The Trust are looking to appoint a highly effective member of the team.

https://www.coedtrust.org/

Start date: January 2027 or sooner

At Coleshill Heath we can offer:

• A fabulous school community
• Modern built facilities and a first-rate teaching environment
• Resources to ensure you have the tools for the job
• A leadership team that believes in a balance of SUPPORT as well as challenge - this is achieved through a first-class programme of professional development (including systems of coaching and mentoring).
• Access to networking and information sharing via our Trust and other networks
• Colleagues that share and disseminate GOOD practice on a consistent basis.

We intend to appoint someone who:

• Shares our beliefs, values and common purpose
• Has a strong work ethic and fully commits (through their behaviour) to a TEAM approach
• Is consistent with attendance and punctuality
• Has ideas, aspirations and wants to take an active role in making our vision become a reality
• Recognises that the community we serve faces significant challenges but will continue to strive for success.
• Meets and exceeds our professional standards

This school is committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures and the promotion of welfare systems for all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and clearance of all relevant safeguarding procedures.

For further information please contact Miss Budd, Interim Head of School and Lead Learner via the School Office on 0121 779 8070 or email [e-mail] / [e-mail]

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23 November 2026

Coleshill Heath School staff, governors and students are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students and staff. Pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE will be carried out for successful applicants.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the position are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification. As the work of this post involves working with children, adults at risk or in a position of trust, it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note that Disclosure & Barring Service clearance at the appropriate level will be required for this post. Where this post meets the definition of Regulated Activity (as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) the relevant barred list(s) for children and adults will also be checked. You must disclose details of all unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as these will be disclosed by the DBS. It is an offence to apply for a role which involves regulated activity by an applicant who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Attached documents
Recruitment Monitoring Form v1.doc
Notes of Guidance for Applicants re DBS (Schools).doc
Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023.doc
JD Teaching and Learning Support Assistant (SLD Specialist Inclusion Base).pdf
PS Teaching and Learning Support Assistant (SLD Specialist Inclusion Base).pdf