Teaching Assistant

Nonsuch Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3SE

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,249.00 Annually (FTE) Level 3, point 11. This is Pro Rata

Teaching Assistant job summary

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

[Insert school name] is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Job details

Job title:Teaching assistant (TA)

Salary: 27269 pro rata

Hours: Flexible with hours from 15 hrs to a week to 19 hours a week

Contract type: Permanent

Reporting to: Assisant Headteacher

Responsible for: children's attainment, reading groups and lunch time supervising.

Main purpose

The TA will:

Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning

Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment

Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher

Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

This role does require nappy changing at times.

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with

Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Health and safety

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

Look after children who are upset or have had accidents

Professional development

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

The TA will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that the TA will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

Person specification

criteria	qualities
Qualifications and training	GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and maths First-aid training, or willingness to complete it
Experience	Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting Experience working with children / young people Experience delivering learning activities

Commitment to safeguarding

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Nonsuch Primary School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure certificate. Please see the school website for the safeguarding policy.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Nonsuch Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nonsuch Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nonsuch-primary-school

Nonsuch Primary School is a warm, friendly and successful one form entry school which is part of the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. The Local Academy Board would like to appoint a gifted, hardworking and enthusiastic teacher who is able to inspire and motivate all children to achieve their very best.

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