Teaching and Learning Assistant

Olive Hill Primary Academy, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8JZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,680.00 - £22,042.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Grade 5, SCP 7-11

Actual Salary

£20,680 - £22,042 -5 years

£21,147 - £22,541 +5 years

32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per annum

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing, helping to create a positive and engaging environment where every child can thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about early years education and committed to helping children achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging EYFS learning activities.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to promote learning and development.
• Assist in observing, assessing, and recording children's progress.
• Encourage children's social, emotional, and personal development.
• Help maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support children with varying needs, including those with SEND where appropriate.
• Assist with classroom organisation, preparation of resources, and displays.
• Promote positive behaviour and uphold school policies and procedures.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and carers.

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Shortlisting: w/e Friday 6th November 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

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 Olive Hill Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Olive Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olive-hill-primary-academy

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