Level 2 Teaching Assistant

The Pines Special School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata salary + SEN allowance

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to extend our number of level 2 Teaching Assistants to support our most complex learners with Autism, learning difficulties and complex communication and behavioural needs.

At the Pines we are continuing on an exciting journey, we have pupils from the age of 4 up to 16 and the school, all with a diagnosis of Autism. We are part of the Birmingham Special Schools Cooperative Trust and are a maintained Foundation Special School. Our vision is to create a safe and happy environment for children to develop life-long communication skills to become valued members of modern day society.

Protect We endeavour to create an atmosphere where our pupils feel safe.

Inspire We inspire our children to be the best they can.

Nurture We nurture our children’s individuality.

Embrace We celebrate our differences and give everyone a chance. Everyone is precious and included in our school.

Succeed We celebrate all achievements, no matter how big or small!

Embra

We are seeking to appoint committed, hard-working, enthusiastic Teaching Assistants who are able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice supporting the class teacher in meeting the individual needs of all pupils with ASC.

The successful candidates will join a large team of experienced Teaching Assistants who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of pupils with a range of needs and dedicated to maximising pupil achievement. All staff are required to be flexible in their approach to working across all Key Stages and with a range of pupils with complex needs

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.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and 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.

In line with KCSIE 2026, shortlisted applicants will undergo online checks prior to interview.

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 The Pines Special School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 16
• Size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Pines Special School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pines-special-school

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