Teaching Assistant

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

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,238.00 - £21,907.00 Annually (FTE) TA for achievement and SENd

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant (SEN Support and Achievement)

Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm, Monday to Friday

Nonsuch Primary School is seeking a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding role supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils and helping to ensure that every child achieves their full potential.

The successful candidate will begin each day by supporting our Breakfast Club from 8:00am, helping to provide a safe, nurturing and positive start to the school day.

Following Breakfast Club, the role will involve working closely with children who have a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including pre-verbal pupils and children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The successful candidate will work across both our Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 specialist bases, supporting pupils to access learning, develop communication skills and make strong progress from their individual starting points.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the daily running of Breakfast Club from 8:00am.
• Work directly with pre-verbal children and pupils with a range of complex SEND needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions and learning activities tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Support Reception and Year 1 pupils with early reading and phonics activities.
• Provide classroom support alongside teachers across the school.
• Support pupils within our Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 SEND bases.
• Supervise and support pupils during lunchtime, promoting positive social interaction, communication and independence.
• Undertake lunchtime duties, ensuring children remain safe, engaged and well supported throughout the lunch period and during playtimes.
• Assist with personal care, including nappy changing, toileting and intimate care where required.
• Record observations and contribute to pupil progress reviews.
• Work under the direction of our specialist SEND teacher and wider inclusion team.
• Attend regular professional development and specialist SEND training.
• Support children to develop independence, communication, social interaction and learning behaviours.
• Adapt activities and learning opportunities to ensure pupils make strong progress against their individual targets and outcomes.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with children with SEND, or a willingness to develop expertise in this area.
• Is patient, nurturing and committed to inclusive education.
• Can build positive relationships with children, families and staff.
• Has high expectations and believes that all children can succeed.
• Can use initiative whilst also following guidance from specialist staff.
• Is willing to undertake personal care duties.
• Can support children both academically and socially throughout the school day.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At Nonsuch Primary School, we are passionate about ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team that places inclusion, care and high expectations at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will receive ongoing training and support from our specialist SEND team to develop their knowledge and expertise further.

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.

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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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Nonsuch Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 188 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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