Teaching Assistant Level 3

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant for a one-year fixed-term contract starting September 2025. The role involves supporting children in KS2, fostering a positive learning environment, and requires NVQ Level 3 qualification. The school encourages visits and applications, ensuring a thorough hiring process to maintain its commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
• Desirable: SEND & SEMH/pastoral experience or qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support children across KS2 in a classroom setting.
• Provide a caring and stimulating learning environment.

Skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

ICT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Bellfield Junior School

Vineyard Road
Birmingham
B31 1PT
Telephone number: 0121 464 2895

Position Details

Required for September 2025; 20 hours per week, term time only, one-year fixed-term contract.

About the Role

We wish to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a “Good School” (Ofsted June 2022). The vacancy will be classroom-based, supporting children across KS2.

Candidate Requirements

• Show initiative and work well as part of a team
• Provide a caring and stimulating learning environment
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Good interpersonal skills, behaviour management, ICT skills
• Enjoy working with children

Desirable: SEND & SEMH/pastoral experience or qualification.

Visits and Applications

Visits to school are encouraged. Available dates: 06/06/2025 at 09:30am, 11/06/2025 at 4pm. To arrange a visit or for queries, contact the school to speak with the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, or School Business Manager.

Application packs are available via email at [e-mail], on our website, or by collection from the school office.

Additional Information

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

References will be required from all short-listed candidates prior to interview. Ensure all contact information is accurate and the proposed referee is aware of the reference request.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Prohibition check (where applicable), Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity, and right to work. All applicants must provide two suitable references. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

BCC is a Living Wage employer.