Teaching Assistant, Level 3 EYFS, St John's CE Primary School, Sparkhill, Birmingham

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A Church of England primary school in Birmingham seeks a compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support Nursery and Reception classes. The role involves working closely with educators and families to ensure the best outcomes for students. Ideal candidates should be resilient and possess strong communication skills. Experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual.
• Experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Commit to getting the best outcomes for all pupils.
• Work with staff, parents, and agencies to promote best practices.
• Support learners with barriers to learning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Resilience

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

St John’s is a Church of England primary school where every child is welcomed, valued and loved. The school's purpose is to serve the community of Sparkhill by providing each child with the education they need to flourish and each family the support they need to thrive. All different, all equal, all growing together.

We have a strong team of practitioners working within EYFS who would welcome a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join them in serving our school. The role requires that the successful applicant works as a Teaching Assistant across Nursery and Reception.

Responsibilities

• Committed to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• An excellent communicator with a high standard of spoken and written English
• Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Able to work with staff, parents and agencies to promote best practice for learners who have barriers to learning

Requirements and desirable attributes

Experience would be an advantage but not essential.

How to apply

To download further information and an application pack, please visit our website: www.st-johns-pri.bham.sch.uk or email [e-mail]

Informal visits are welcome. Please ring 0121 6751469 to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding andOther requirements

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. When applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Dates

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 25th September 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 30th September 2025