7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    2 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 34 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,409 - £32,654

What skills and experience we're looking for

Holly Hill Church School, New Street, Rubery, B45 0EU sits on the Birmingham/Worcestershire border in an area of high deprivation. It is a wonderful school full of wonderful people who all work together to achieve the very best outcomes for our children and families. If you are someone who is highly motivated and effective in enabling children to enjoy their learning, please come and visit to find out more.

We are looking for several highly qualified teaching assistants to join us who:

  • Has experience of working in school within the EYFS/KS1 setting
  • Demonstrates and models high quality teaching and learning support
  • Demonstrates highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Has led interventions across school
  • Has experience of working with SEND pupils
  • Is knowledgeable of the EY and KS1 curriculums
  • Is highly aspirational for the outcomes of our children
  • Demonstrates full commitment to our 12 Christian Values

In addition to the above, for SEND Teaching Assistants:

  • Are willing to work as part of a team in either our specialist SEN class or supporting SEN children across the school
  • Has experience of working with SEND pupils with an EHCP
  • Has experience or knowledge of the AET framework and SCERTS
  • Is confident in using a range of communication methods eg, Makaton, PECS and ALD

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Outstanding progress results
  • A Good Ofsted Grading January 2023
  • A fantastic SIAMS inspection report where children and adults flourish
  • A Governing Body dedicated to supporting sustained improvement in raising standards.
  • A forward thinking and ambitious school where there is a commitment to a healthy work life balance
  • A vibrant, hard-working and committed team of teachers and TA’s
  • A commitment to professional development

Further details about the role

Informal visits warmly welcomed by prior arrangement on the following days. Please telephone school on 0121 675 8700 to arrange your visit.

Thursday, 10th April 2pm and 4pm

Tuesday, 29th April 4pm

Wednesday, 30th April 10am

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancy@hollyhill.bham.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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

About Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Methodist, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
183 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01216758700

As a Christian school our vision is to serve the families of one of Britain’s most disadvantaged areas by transforming children’s opportunities through the immersion in high quality education. Holly Hill Church School promotes a nurturing environment where every child is enabled to thrive and grow educationally, socially and spiritually. It is with the firm foundations of knowledge, pride and self-belief that our children will develop their group consciousness for the community and the wider world.

‘Life in All its Fullness’ (John 10.10) is the foundation stone for our high expectations of all our families and partners to work together to affect change from within the heart of this community. Children will be encouraged to develop strong aspirations and a desire to make a positive difference in a society faced with continual challenges that require resilience, understanding and a desire for peace.

Arranging a visit to Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancy@hollyhill.bham.sch.uk.

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