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Grade 3 Teaching Assistant

Nelson Mandela School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8EH

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.40am - 3.40pm Wednesday 8.40am - 4.40pm (incl. CPD) Friday 8.40am - 2.40pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 BCC Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a skilled and passionate TA to work across our school. Our Grade 3 role included working in classrooms alongside teachers, running small intervention groups and supporting our SEND children with all aspects of their care.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer a staff committed to well-being and a full Employee Assist Programme. Many of our staff have been here for decades! We offer weekly Professional Development sessions for all staff. We are a happy school where children thrive.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Nelson Mandela School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nelson Mandela School website
• Email address: headteacher@nmandela.bham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nelson-mandela-school

Nelson Mandela Primary School is a friendly school where children, parents, staff and governors work together in a supportive, caring, happy learning community. We can offer you a friendly and supportive school with lots of opportunities to learn and develop for all staff

Arranging a visit to Nelson Mandela School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@nmandela.bham.sch.uk.

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