Teaching Assistant

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy, Birmingham, B31 5QD

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,500.85 - £23,592.34 Annually (Actual) SCP 5-8

Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

E-ACT Merritts Brook Academy | Be The best version of you!

E-ACT Merritts Brook Academy is a vibrant learning environment dedicated to nurturing exceptional teaching and learning while upholding consistently high standards and expectations. Rooted in our core values of Equality, Resilience, Respect, Responsibility, Pride, Aspirations and Reflections we strive to provide a rich and exciting curriculum that empowers all our pupils with the necessary knowledge and skills to thrive.

Our values are personal to our school and our community. They are a result of listening to one another, effective teamwork- they derive from our pupils, parents and staff. By working collaboratively together on our values, we feel they work more effectively in bringing us together as a caring, respectful community, as they have been created through mutual respect here at E-ACT Merritts Brook Academy.

At E-ACT Merritts Brook Academy, we prioritise creating a happy and secure environment where every pupil feels valued and supported.

Find out more here: https://merrittsbrookacademy.e-act.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

Join our friendly academy as a dedicated Teaching Assistant, supporting enthusiastic learners to thrive every day. You will work alongside experienced teachers, nurture confidence, and help create an inclusive, inspiring environment. If you are caring, proactive, and passionate about education, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Key responsibilities:

• Select appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils
• Assist with the implementation of individual Education/Behaviour plans and Personal Care programs as agreed with the teacher.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required.

Pay range:

SCP 5-8 £22,500.85 - £23,592.34 (FTE: £25,583.00 - £26,824.00)

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• TA qualification or relevant experience
• GCSE Maths and English minimum grade C or equivalent
• Ability to work with an individual child or with a group
• Knowledge of strategies for spelling, reading and number skills

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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 Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merritts-brook-primary-e-act-academy

Merritts Brook is a happy, ambitious primary academy in Northfield, Birmingham. Our vision is to inspire all of our children with a love of learning and thirst for knowledge from Nursery through to Year 6.

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