We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team
Post: Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Hours: 35 hours per week term time only
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 3, £26,409 - £32,654 pro rata (actual salary £22,239 - £28,134)
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Application Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025 at 12:00 midday
Interviews: WC 7th July 2025
Email Address: recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk
Telephone Number: 0121 464 2141
The role:
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who will work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate support for pupils, including those pupils with specific or complex Special Educational Needs.
We are looking for a level of competence to support pupils across the key stages.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated, positive and enthusiastic, love working with children and helping them to strive to achieve against their targets.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidate should
- Be able to develop positive relationships with all children
- Support the activities of individuals or groups
- Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
- Promote children’s social and emotional development
- Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils
- Provide support for bilingual / multilingual pupils
- Support children with specific needs for example sensory and/or physical impairment, cognitive or learning difficulties; behavioural; moderate to severe SEND needs, including autism, ADHD, behavioural, social and emotional learning difficulties, speech and language needs
- Support children with literacy and numeracy skills
- Support children to access the curriculum
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
· Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
- Have GCSEs or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Maths
You must be willing to:
- support and uphold our Catholic ethos
- contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities
- design and prepare resources to support language development and understanding as well as resources to support children with difficulties in cognition and learning
- implement strategies as recommended by professionals, e.g. Speech and Language Therapist, which might include, but are not limited to, teaching language through categorisation tasks and games, sequencing activities, pre and post tutoring of key vocabulary, and using a phonological and semantic approach when teaching new vocabulary.
- work in consultation with the class teacher to create an environment which is conducive to a learning environment for all: - language rich, in terms of spoken language and the use of complementary communication systems such as visual symbols; challenges
- lead interventions that target reading comprehension, word reading, and spelling; and maths
- Cover a whole class for a short time (in an emergency for a period normally less than a whole lesson) or for a very short period of planned absence.
Essential criteria:
- NVQ3 or equivalent
- A high standard of spoken English
- high expectations and a strong commitment to raising standards
- work with initiative and be self-reliant when appropriate
- a high standard of general education with good numeracy and literacy skills
Desired criteria:
- Have experience working with a range of children and abilities, including those with SEND on both a 1:1 basis or within the general classroom environment
- Knowledge of the Early Years, KS1, KS2 curriculum
- confident in using ICT to support children
- Knowledge of teaching phonics and early mathematics
- Experience supporting children with moderate to severe SEND needs including autism, ADHD, behavioural, social and emotional learning difficulties, speech and language needs
What we offer you:
- A happy and successful school
- Professional and hard-working staff who go the extra mile for the children
- Happy and confident children who enjoy learning
- A committed and supportive Senior Leadership team and Governing Body
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
Date for visits: Wednesday 25th June at 2:00pm
Thursday 3rd July at 2:00pm and 4:00pm
How to apply:
Application forms, job description and person specification can be downloaded using the links below or alternatively you may request an application pack by emailing recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk.
Completed application forms and other required documents should be sent by email to recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk by the closing date.
Please Note: CVs will not be accepted. Please do not send in CVs, the application form covers the information required and is designed to ensure fairness during interview shortlisting.
In order for your application to be processed please ensure all required forms are completed and returned. Information relating to these forms can be found in the ‘Notes to Applicants’ document.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks in line with KCSiE, including: Support Staff enhanced DBS; medical fitness; online check; identity and right to work.
All applicants must provide the details of two suitable referees.