Teaching Assistant Level 2
The Bridge School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B73 6UE63 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 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
- £24,891.00 - £26,930.00 Annually (FTE) Actual £19,063 - £20,625 + SEN Allowance Cost of living pay uplift pending from 1 April 2026
Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary
Connect:Inspire:Achieve
At Forward Education Trust our mission is empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with a purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Teaching Assistant Level 2to join The Bridge School.
At The Bridge School, every pupil has a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan. We specialise in supporting children with complex and multiple needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), alongside additional needs such as visual or hearing impairment and behaviours requiring skilled, compassionate support.
What makes The Bridge School such a rewarding place to work is our unwavering belief in potential. Guided by our motto, “Be the Best You Can Be!”, we hold high aspirations for every child — and for one another as professionals.
Our carefully designed, future-focused, play-based curriculum is personalised and ambitious. It includes an overarching mobility curriculum and a rich sensory experiential pathway for our most profound learners. Communication underpins everything we do, ensuring every pupil can access learning in a way that is meaningful to them. We prioritise independence, life skills and preparation for adulthood at every stage.
Learning extends beyond the classroom through purposeful trips, inspiring visitors and inclusive whole-school events that broaden experiences and build confidence.
At The Bridge School, you will be part of a dedicated, supportive team working in close partnership with families and professionals, immersed in the principles of the Birmingham Curriculum Statement and British Values. Together, we create a nurturing, aspirational environment where children — and staff — truly can Be the Best They Can Be.
Teaching Assistants are responsible for supporting and leading small groups and individuals with Maths, English, Reading, SEMH, vocational and practical activities, supporting pupils to develop resilience, social skills and self-esteem, and deploying effective strategies for supporting pupils with a range of behavioural needs.
The successful candidate will:
Compassionate and patient nature
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Empathy and understanding towards diverse needs
Eagerness to learn and grow in an inclusive educational setting
Dedication to fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience would be desirable
All Applicants In line with our commitment to safeguarding will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from at least your last two employers, evidence of required qualifications and medical clearance.
Competitive Benefits:
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
-Local Government Pension Scheme
-FET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
- Paid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partner
-Employee Questionnaire - Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
Comprehensive induction and probation support and supportive appraisal system
-Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
-Learning and development - including online learning and other resources
-Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
-Mental Health First Aiders
-Wellbeing package and family friendly policies
-Our well-being support focuses on managing accountability, workload, and emotional intelligence through professional supervision, peer mentoring, and a supportive organisational culture
-Rewards and awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Shortlisting: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Interview Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.
If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.
Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and references.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Bridge School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 90 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Bridge School website
School location
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