Teaching Assistant

Anderton Park Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8BL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  3 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 February 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Salary may be subject to change following review of BCC job description

Teaching Assistant job summary

Permanent Qualified Teaching Assistant

(start date tbc)

Grade B (SCP 12 -22) £28,598 - £33.699

Note: The salary is subject to Job Evaluation process with BCC

(salary will be pro-rata based on working 32.5 hours per week & term time only)

We are seeking a caring, passionate and dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant to join our successful, supportive and welcoming team.

Our Early Years classes are nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating, where every child is supported to thrive as a unique learner. Working alongside our experienced staff team and dedicated EYFS Lead, you will help provide our children with the very best start to their educational journey through a whole‑child approach that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and well‑being.

Experience and skills

• Experience of planning, leading and participating in activities to support the learning needs of children in the EYFS, either in groups or 1-1
• Create an engaging, safe, and stimulating environment for learning through play, where all feel they belong.
• Highly effective communication and listening skills

Knowledge

• A good understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding practices.
• Good knowledge of early childhood development
• Knowledge of current good practice for children aged 3 - 7

Personal attributes

• You prioritise excellent relationships with all.
• You are determined to provide a positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.
• Wholehearted commitment to the life of a vibrant school community

Closing Date: Monday 2nd March 2026 9.00 am prompt. Application forms, person specification attached to the email sent with the advert.

Completed applications should be returned to r.kaur@anderton.bham.sch.uk.

Interviews: Thursday 12th March

A start date in the role will be confirmed due to successful completion of new starter checks, DBS Application, Pre-medical, Employment References and any due-diligence checks.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please note: Birmingham City Council are currently reviewing all Job Descriptions and Person Specification. The JD provided is currently in draft, however, the fundamental key responsibilities of this role still apply.

All staff at BCC understand and are committed to Equal Opportunities employment and service delivery

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we take positive action to ensure people living with a disability or a long-term health condition feel supported, engaged, and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. People with a disability telling us on their application form they wish to participate in the scheme and who can then demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role will be shortlisted and offered an interview.

Safeguarding

Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, whatever the role of the individual, or Birmingham City Council service or Directorates they work in. Birmingham City Council will work with the appropriate statutory bodies when an investigation into child abuse or a safeguarding adult’s investigation is necessary. The Council is committed to safe recruitment practices and recognises that this fits into an overall corporate approach to safeguarding across a range of functions that need to operate together in order to be effective. This applies to employees, volunteers, work placements, elected members, licencing, school transport arrangements and any other regulated positions. The Council’s safe recruitment process includes pre-employment vetting which involves establishing full employment histories; proof of identity; satisfactory references; health assessment; checks of qualifications; asylum and immigration checks; and criminal record checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council’s website will contain links to the current versions of safer recruitment policies that are in force. In line with this, everyone has an overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children/young people and adults in the area. -Work in a way that prevents and protects service users from abuse; -To be aware of the signs of abuse or neglect; -Recognise the signs of abuse and neglect; and -Record and report any concerns or incidents. Record and report any concerns or incidents.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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 Anderton Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Anderton Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anderton-park-primary-school

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