Teaching Assistant (Dovedale)

James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours, term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: GRADE 3: SCP 20-28 £27,254pa (pro rata) - £33,699pa (pro rata) + pro rata SEN allowance £1,723pa +uplifted by 50% SEN TA whilst working at Dovedale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Think Differently Education Trust is looking to appoint two enthusiastic Teaching Assistants who have experience in working with young people with autism and SEMH needs from KS2 up to GCSE level and beyond. In order to support the activities of the individual young person/small groups, you should have experience of assisting young people in a classroom environment as well as be able to implement agreed behavior management strategies consistently and effectively. A good standard of education including Math and English GCSE at C (or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent are essential.

What the school offers its staff

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.

This is the Vision Statement of Think Differently Education Trust

• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

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.

Closing date: 09.00am Monday 24th November 2025

Interviews: 1st December 2025

Start date: TBC

Completed applications are to be submitted tovacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk. Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence. If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Job Description Teaching Assistant.pdf - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Teaching Assistant.pdf - 250 KB (opens in new tab)

About James Brindley School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Brindley School website
• Email address: vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-brindley-school-birmingham

Think Differently Education Trust is a specialist Trust which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.

We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.

James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.

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