Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Queensbury School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 - £28,153 - £34,811 FTE (£21,917.80 - £27.101.22 actual)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance - £1,799 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 3 - £28,153 - £34,811 FTE (£21,917.80 - £27.101.22 actual)

Allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,799 pro rata

Hours of work: 32.50 hours per week, Term Time Only

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: January 2027

Closing date: 2 November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 16 November 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023

About the role:

We require Level 3 Teaching Assistants. Students at Queensbury School work on a differentiated National Curriculum but some achieve up to GCSE levels. Life skills and social communication are key learning skills for our young people. Queensbury School is looking for a keen and talented Level 3 Teaching Assistants who are committed to child centred learning, able to plan and deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way, can communicate effectively with children, staff and parents and are able to work as part of a team.

You may be required to work across either site, Queensbury School or New Horizons.

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Level 3 JD & PS 2025 (1).pdf - 289 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queensbury School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 372 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queensbury School website
• Email address: hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensbury-school-birmingham

Queensbury is a large Secondary Special School with a satellite 6th Form Centre (approximately 343 11 – 19 year old students in total), all with Educational Health Care Plans, which caters for students with Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and a range of complex needs. Our positive, caring ethos provides a safe, stable, hardworking learning environment where everyone is valued.

Arranging a visit to Queensbury School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk.

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