Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support

Professional networks across trust

Autonomy to shape practice

Job summary

Mercian Educational Trust’s Honeywell Primary School is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils with a range of needs, including small-group work and targeted interventions.

You will work with class teachers to deliver programmes, monitor progress, and assist with classroom routines while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment for all learners across the school day.

Qualifications

• Experience of phonics.
• Enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
• Ability to perform a role involving constant contact with children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific work programmes to children with special needs.
• Supervise individuals or groups to support safety and development.
• Cover-supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence.
• Work with children in small groups and support whole-class activities.
• Respond to pupils' questions and help complete activities and programmes.
• Use specialist skills to foster intellectual and social development.

Skills

Phonics experience

Education

Maths GCSE (Grade C)

English GCSE (Grade C)

Job description

A teaching assistant post at Honeywell Primary School, part of Mercian Educational Trust, working alongside class teachers and other assistants. The core of the work is small-group and whole-class support, including in-depth programmes for children with special physical, emotional and educational needs. Cover supervision of whole classes during short-term teacher absence sets the role apart, and the post is supervised by a class teacher, designated supervisor or SENDCo. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Deliver specific work programmes in depth to children with special physical, emotional and educational needs
• Supervise individuals or groups to ensure safety and support physical and emotional development
• Cover-supervise whole classes occasionally during short-term teacher absence, keeping order and pupils on task
• Work with children in small groups and support whole-class activities
• Respond to pupils' questions and help them complete teacher-set activities and work programmes
• Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children
• Assist the classroom teacher in delivering educational and developmental work programmes
• Help plan work programmes for individuals and groups with the classroom teacher
• Monitor and report individual progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to the teacher or designated supervisor
• Carry out additional duties appropriate to the post as reasonably requested by the Headteacher
• Follow the school's equal opportunities policy and code of conduct

What's required

Experience

• Experience of phonics

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List check

Other

• Ability to perform a role involving constant contact with children

Nice to have

• Maths and English GCSE at grade C
• Relevant professional qualification at Level 3
• 3 years' experience of working in the care of children
• Experience of working with groups of children on interventions and support
• Experience of working alongside class teachers
• Understanding of behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
• Ability to work with mixed-ability groups
• Experience with EAL learners, Early Years or British Sign Language

What's offered

• Clear career pathways and opportunities to progress across the trust
• High-quality CPD
• Wellbeing and workload sustainability built into how the trust operates
• Strong professional networks across the trust's schools
• Autonomy to shape practice around pupils and context