Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Dame Ellen Pinsent School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0RW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,029.38 - £21,667.61 Annually (Actual) + SEN ALLOWANCE

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Due to the needs of our pupils, we are looking to increase the number of support staff in our class rooms for September 2026.

About this Role

Are you:

• Energetic
• Motivated
• Nurturing
• Innovative
• Compassionate

Do you:

• Value inclusion
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Understand the importance of safeguarding

If you can answer yes to the above, Dame Ellen Pinsent needs you!

Dame Ellen Pinsent is a special and exciting place to work. If you are committed and passionate about ensuring all children receive a positive and relevant education and have experience or interest in working with children with special needs, we would welcome your application.

Dame Ellen Pinsent School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check with child and adult barred list checks, satisfactory references and pre-employment health screening. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we will conduct online searches of any shortlisted applicants.

We Can Offer You:

At Dame Ellen Pinsent we offer an accessible and inclusive curriculum that prioritises the unique and individual starting points of our children. We provide children with learning opportunities to help them develop the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to succeed in their next phase of learning and life

A fantastic working environment, with a fun team that works together for the benefit of our children.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day.

Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.

Happy, confident and motivated children.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEEDS NOT APPLY. THANK YOU.

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

Dame Ellen Pinsent School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Dame Ellen Pinsent School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-dame-ellen-pinsent-school

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