EAL Teaching Assistant

Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  1 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,650.25 - £26,118.00 Annually (Actual)

EAL Teaching Assistant job summary

EAL TEACHING ASSISTANT

GR A D E 3 , S C A LE POI N T 9 - 2 2

32.5 hours per week

12 Months Fixed Term

Term Time Only

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) wishes to appoint an Teaching Assistant to work at Highfield Primary School. We are a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils and Trustees, supportive governors and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in professional development. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consist of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Lakey Lane, Sutton Park Primary and Prince Albert High School. We are a developing MAT, growing steadily with the opportunity for further internal promotion.

Current benefits include:

• A working culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice
• Children who love learning and an extensive inclusion and pastoral support team
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Exceptionally supportive staff and leadership
• Well-resourced schools
• Subsidised Private Health Care package includes counselling, discounted retail and gym membership
• ‘Well - being’ days
• Opportunities for promotion and progression

We wish to appoint teaching assistants who can:

• Provide an outstanding work ethic, be proactive and forward thinking
• Have a positive relationship with pupils and staff
• Have impact on the social, emotional and academic progress of our pupils
• Have a good sense of humour and positive outlook

We are proud to offer a supportive and experienced leadership team to work alongside, a hard-working and enthusiastic group of staff, a well-resourced MAT and a smile every day. If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Health Cash Plan
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discounts and cashback
• Free confidential advice, information and counselling service
• Well-being days
• Employee referral scheme
• Generous local government pension scheme

The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo satisfactory online checks, and successful applicants will be required to complete enhanced DBS checks.

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the PACT HR department via HR@the-pact.co.uk where the HR team will make the necessary arrangements.

Further information about the school our outcomes and philosophy can be found on our Trust’s website: www.pahigh.co.uk. To apply for this role, please complete the online application through MyNewTerm.

“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”

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time without prior notice.

Closing date: 14 September 2025 - Midnight

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Highfield Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 681 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Junior and Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-junior-and-infant-school

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) is a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils, trustees and supportive local academy committee members and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consists of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield Junior & Infant School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary and PA High School.

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