Teaching Assistant Development Lead
Mayfield School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 - £34,434 - £41,771 Pro Rata
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £1,722 Pro Rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Two new posts for TA development leads are being introduced at Mayfield to support the school’s goal to create a more devolved leadership structure. The TA development leads will be class based, working on one site only and will work closely with pupils to facilitate positive engagement in learning and with teaching assistants to mentor, coach and develop them to excel in their role. The TA development leads will provide short weekly training sessions for TAs.
There are two posts available. One role will be based at Wheeler Street and the other role will be based at Heathfield Road. There is the option for the postholder/s to work either 26 hours per week, Monday to Thursday or 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
The successful candidates will be skilled experienced SEND classroom practitioners with good communication and literacy skills and will be adept at using school systems to record progress, communicating effectively with pupils and parents and logging behaviour and safeguarding concerns. The ability to show respect and empathy towards all colleagues whilst also promoting high standards and supporting and enabling colleagues to improve their practice is essential.
What the school offers its staff
In addition to the salary, we offer a benefits package for all employees through BSHF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the school and as part of the Trust.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mayfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 304 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mayfield School website
- Email address
- hr@mayfield.eiat.org.uk
Our school is a special school for 310 pupils aged between 2 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including PMLD, cognition and learning needs and autism. We are proud to be a Unicef Rights Respecting School, on a journey to achieve the gold award.
This post involves working with pupils who have persistent differences with social interaction, social communication and understanding emotions. Our pupils need clear boundaries and consistent support with engagement, learning, emotional regulation, and sensory needs.
The school is split across two sites – Wheeler Street in Lozells (co-located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Curriculum Leaders are expected to work across both sites and are typically committed to teaching 16-19 hours per week.
In recent years Mayfield has engaged with all stakeholders to design the “Get Real” curriculum to be ambitious for all our pupils and equip them with the knowledge, opportunities, and experiences to succeed. Curriculum Leaders play a key part in continuing to develop our curriculum offer, role modelling and monitoring the implementation of the curriculum and assessing its impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring middle leader to really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families through education.
Arranging a visit to Mayfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@mayfield.eiat.org.uk.
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