Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Marlborough Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9NY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Term time only

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Marlborough Primary School (part of Leigh Trust)

Qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistants

32.5 hours Term time

We would like to offer the exciting opportunity to apply for Teaching Assistant roles at Marlborough Primary School which is part of Leigh Trust.

We are looking to appoint teaching assistants who have high expectations, of themselves and their pupils, and have the ability to support, inspire, motivate and challenge pupils through quality teaching and creative learning experiences.

We are an inclusive school that places great importance on the development and success of all children. The school has very high expectations and standards of behaviour and has effective strategies in place to engage children before, during and after the school day. The school has a number of strong partnerships with external agencies and an important role within the community.

The post will provide an excellent opportunity for further professional development.

We are looking for someone who:

has proven experience

has GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C or above is essential

has a proven track record of raising standards

is able to work in a creative way to deliver exciting lessons

can inspire and motivate all children to learn

is willing to work independently and as part of a team to improve their own practice

has strong communication skills

has the ability to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

is dedicated to ensuring the overall safeguarding and wellbeing of all children

We can offer you:

Training and support for your own professional development, and the opportunity to network within our trust of primary schools

A large, committed, welcoming, professional and hardworking staff team.

Children who are happy, keen and eager to learn

Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

A fully supportive and professional governing body

How to apply

Informal visits to school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment.

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Marlborough Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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.

Marlborough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: 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 reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account."

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 Marlborough Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marlborough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marlborough-primary-school-birmingham

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