SEND TA - Level 3 (Fixed Term)

Erdington Hall Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8JJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 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: Grade 3 (9-22), full time equivalent salary range £28,153p.a. - £34,811p.a. (actual salary range is ££22,162.99p.a. - £27,404p.a.)

SEND TA - Level 3 (Fixed Term) job summary

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

About this Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Erdington Hall Primary School. You will work alongside teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning, helping learners to reach their full potential both academically and personally.

About our school

Erdington Hall Primary School is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising of Ninestiles, An Academy, Cockshut Hill School, Lyndon School, five primary schools and the Sixth Form College Solihull. The leadership at Erdington Hall is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning in lessons, small groups, and one-to-one settings.
• Assist teachers with planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities.
• Adapt resources and approaches to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND.
• Monitor and record pupils’ progress, providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Supervise learners during non-teaching times, including break and lunch where required.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Has recent experience working with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Can adapt teaching approaches to suit different learning needs.
• Is a proactive and supportive team player.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact (0121 464 3122) to arrange this.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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 Erdington Hall Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Erdington Hall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/erdington-hall-primary-school-birmingham

Erdington Hall is a two form entry, mixed primary school for pupils aged 3 -11. We are one of the family of schools in the Summit Learning Trust and pride ourselves on being an inclusive school. At Erdington Hall we are continually developing ways to ensure our children have the best possible opportunities to be successful. We recognise that through an enriched, varied curriculum, children are challenged. We also ask that children challenge themselves and aspire to be the very best they can be.

You will be part of a very supportive team whose successful aim is to help students reach their full potential within this forward looking school.

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