Pupil Support Assistant (PSA)

Brookfields Primary School, Birmingham, B18 6PU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £28.60 - £34.43 Monthly

Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) job summary

About the role:

We are looking to recruit two Pupil Support Assistants for our thriving primary school near the Jewellery Quarter.

Brookfields Primary is 2-form entry, serving pupils in Hockley, Birmingham. You will join us as we continue our journey towards academic and personal excellence. You will be working with SEND children. SEND experience is desirable. You will be required to undertake intimate care responsibilities across school as part of your role.

Key Responsibilities:

To support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including the provision of specialist skills and delivery of intervention as appropriate.

• To support the school in the delivery of social and recreational activities in learning beyond the classroom.
• To support the needs of pupils in overcoming barriers to learning over the lunchtime period, including behaviour, active play, social-interaction, teamwork and co-operation.
• To follow and actively promote the Trust’s and the school’s values, policies and procedures including those for safeguarding, health and safety and care of pupils.

You will have the following skills/ experience.

Working with a positive approach with pupils in a Primary setting.

Assisting with the preparation, organisation and delivery of activities across the curriculum for pupils within or outside the classroom, including during educational visits, supporting various aspects of teaching and learning and contributing directly to the raising of standards.

Working with named pupils without direct supervision.

Responding to pupils’ individual needs whether academic, personal, social or emotional.

Giving specific support to pupils with SEND, liaising with the class teacher and SENDCO and contributing to reports and reviews.

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 Brookfields Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brookfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookfields-primary-school-birmingham

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