Pupil Support Assistant (PSA)

Conway Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1NS

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 April 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: £28,598.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)

Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) job summary

You will be based in our enhanced provision working with children with SEND, working closely with the SENDCo. This is a full time post. The appointment is fixed term and will continue until at least 31st August 2026, so long as funding is available to support the post covered by this contract. There is potential for the contract to extend past 31st August 2026, subject to funding. You will be required to undertake intimate care responsibilities across school as part of your role.

About the role:

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 a proven record of:

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

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.

You will:

Be organised, pro-active and have a positive approach when working with all stakeholders.

Have the ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.

Have the ability to establish positive relationships with pupils and empathise with their needs.

Have the ability to monitor the pupils’ response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

Be willing to undertake intimate care and personal care duties for children across the school, as directed.

How to Apply:

For more information about the role please contact Ann Bowater, Senior Office Manager, on 0121 675 0622 or email officeemail@conway.create.org.uk

Apply online via MyNewTerm (no CVs please)

Create Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates for positions at Create Partnership Trust. The searches are carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Trust might want to explore with the candidate at interview.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy https://www.create.org.uk/governance/policies-documents you are encouraged to read this policy prior to applying to work with us.

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 Conway Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Conway Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/conway-primary-school

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