Level 3 Learning Support Assistant

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,578.00 - £26,578.00 Annually (FTE) Starting Salary £26,578

Level 3 Learning Support Assistant job summary

Level 3 Learning Support Assistant

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School -Woodbrooke Rd, Birmingham, B30 1UL

37 Hours | Term Time | Monday to Friday

Start Date: September/October 2025

Starting Salary £22,860.66 (FTE £26,578)

Salary ranges dependent on level of relevant qualification held

The role:

At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, we want the best for every single child and our Learning Support Assistants are vital in achieving this. We are seeking to appoint a Level 3 qualified Learning Support Assistant. There should be no barriers to learning and strong Learning Support Assistants will help young people be successful in school while preparing them for success in their future careers. The successful candidate will work under the instruction and guidance of teachers and leadership to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

About you:

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, supportive and compassionate individual committed to assisting our pupils and providing a positive learning environment.

Skillset will include:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification;

• Having excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build a rapport with our SEN pupils;

• Adequate level of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade C or Equivalent in English & Maths);

• Having a basic understanding of child development and learning.

Please see job description for full list of skills, duties and responsibilities.

About us:

At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School we want the best for every child, regardless of who they are. That is what drives us. Embedding our high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent CPD opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

You may also wish to contact Head of School Mr C Seagar on cseager@decschool.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school

Application Deadline: 26th September 2025

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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

Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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 Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 767 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dame-elizabeth-cadbury-school

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