Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant – SEND Specialism

The Deanery Church of England Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2RD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, term-time only 8.30am – 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Required from September 2025 – Named Child Contract
• Full-time equivalent salary: Gross Salary: SCP 9 – 22 £27,254 - £33,699 Actual Pro Rata Salary: SCP 9 – 22 £21,311 - £26,350

What skills and experience we're looking for

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Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant – SEND Specialism

Required from September 2025 – Named Child Contract

32.5 hours per week, term-time only 8.30am – 3.30pm

Gross Salary: SCP 9 – 22 £27,254 - £33,699

Actual Pro Rata Salary: SCP 9 – 22 £21,311 - £26,350

Deanery C E Primary School is a caring, friendly and successful two-form entry academy primary school. We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team supporting children with special educational needs.

We are looking for a dedicated professional to provide tailored support to children and be committed to make a positive difference to their lives in supporting their learning and development. Someone who is able to:

• Work across the whole primary setting, including nursery
• Demonstrate effective communication with children and adults
• Work as part of a team
• Have initiative and the desire to take ownership of tasks
• Support the learning of small groups of children or work 1:1
• Undertake training as necessary and deliver phonics and early reading to small groups and ‘keep up’ sessions with individual children.
• Work with children who have a range of SEND
• Administer first aid and provide intimate care as required in line with the child’s needs.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects everyone who works in the school to share this commitment. The successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 3rd October at midday

Interviews: Week commencing 13th October 2025

For further details and an application form, please visit our website or contact the school office on 0121 351 6441 or enquiry@deanery.bham.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

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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

Deanery CE Primary School is fully committed to the safeguarding of every pupil.

Applying for the job

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Job Description Teaching Assistant.pdf - 244 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec Teaching Assistant SEND.pdf - 116 KB (opens in new tab)

TA - Employment-Application-Form - L2-3.docx - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Deanery Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Deanery Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: enquiry@deanery.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 351 6441
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-deanery-church-of-england-primary-school

Deanery Church of England Primary School is a wonderful school. A place where we value and care about the education and well-being of every child through our Christian ethos and school motto, "To the Greater Glory of God." We live out our school values as we learn and grow together in our school community.

Arranging a visit to The Deanery Church of England Primary School

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

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