Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Bells Farm Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5QP

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 November 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: £28,598.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Level 3 Experienced Teaching - Assistant Grade B £28,598 - £34,434 pro 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only. Required from 5th January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bells Farm Primary School as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils. You will be working in our lively, energetic and sometimes physically demanding Reception Class.

You’ll work alongside a talented, supportive, and dedicated team who strive every day to put the children’s learning and welfare at the heart of everything they do.

If you are a resilient and compassionate team player with a passion for helping children thrive, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will need to be patient, hardworking, and have high expectations for both yourself and the pupils in your care. The role involves supporting teachers in day-to-day classroom practice and delivering targeted learning programmes for individuals and small groups. A strong commitment to the wider life of the school is essential, and we warmly encourage you to visit us for a school tour.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

Has the ability to build strong, nurturing relationships with children

A proven record of effective behaviour management

Is a strong team player and enjoys working with others

Is flexible and adaptable, and ready for no two days being the same

Is caring and patient, with a good sense of humour

Has high expectations and a belief that all children can succeed

Has an understanding of SEN interventions and strategies to support pupils with additional needs.

Confidence using IT and educational technology.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

24/7 Employee wellbeing and health support offering confidential advice and guidance on personal and work-related matters.

An open, collaborative working environment, where innovation and professional growth are encouraged.

A supportive Leadership Team and the opportunity to undergo professional development.

Safeguarding

Bells Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS and Right to Work checks.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that interview will take place week commencing 24th November. For visits to the school please call the office on 0121 675 8666

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 Bells Farm Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bells Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bells-farm-primary-school

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