Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Part Time

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading special education trust is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant at Brays School in Birmingham. This part-time role (13 hours per week, term time only) involves supporting children with complex needs and making a positive impact on their learning. The ideal candidate is passionate and dedicated, possessing excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to the school's values. This position offers a salary range of £7,625.49 plus SEN allowance, with various benefits including a pension, health cash plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension

Health Cash Plan

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate, dynamic, and innovative practitioner.
• Ability to engage and inspire pupils.
• Fluent spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex needs in learning.
• Engage and make a difference in pupils' education.
• Follow the Brays school values.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Commitment

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Part Time

Salary- FET Range: D point 10 - £24,891 - £26,930 (FTE) Actual - £7,625.49 plus SEN allowance

Permanent - 13 hours per week, Term Time Only

Start Date – ASAP

Location - Brays School

We are a popular special school located in Sheldon, Birmingham. We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who is a passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic, and an innovative practitioner. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join our talented and dedicated team of Brays staff and multi-disciplinary colleagues.

All the amazing children who attend our school have an Education and Health Care Plan. Our school currently educates 107 children with complex and multiple needs across 9 classes. Our children may have Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and/or a diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). Some children have additional needs including visual impairment and hearing impairment. We aim to underpin our curriculum delivery through continually developing our communication work so that the children can access their learning in a way personalised to their needs.

Brays School is part of Forward Education Trust (FET), an established and developing MAT of 6 special schools in Birmingham and Sandwell, including a new school in Solihull. The Trust is committed to ensuring the schools develop individual personalities, recognising their own unique characteristics and celebrating the many good things that happen day-to-day.

What the school offers its staff

• Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
• FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
• Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
• Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
• Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
• Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face‑to‑face consultations
• Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
• Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
• Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
• Staff recognition – e‑cards to celebrate success among colleagues
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Policies being developed to support positive health & well‑being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
• A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

As a member of Brays staff, we can offer you

• A relaxing, work free space to take your breaks
• The opportunity to engage with a school dog, a 4‑year‑old cockapoo named Rusty
• A role recognition programme e.g. World Teacher Day, National Teaching Assistant Day, Thank A Cleaner Day

You will offer us

• A commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning adhering to the newly introduced Brays values: Belonging, Teamwork, Respect, Equality, Kindness and Safety
• Flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills

Closing Date: 23/12/2025 @ 23:59pm

Shortlisting: 12th December 2025

Interview Date: 18th December 2025

Further details about the role

Should you have any questions or queries regarding the role please contact Kari [e-mail]

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre‑employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and two references.

Commitment to safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.