Teaching assistant Level 2

Northfield Manor Primary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4JT

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 23rd February -31st August
• Pay scale: Grade 2 NJC03-NJC08

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need to be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)and EY qualification is desirable. SEND and EYFS experience is also a desirable quality and the candidate must have good interpersonal skills, ICT skills and enjoy working with children. You will be required to support lunchtime duties.

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated teaching assistants who are:

• Creative thinker, passionate, committed and have the determination to secure the best possible outcomes for every child
• Energetic, positive and have the ability to work effectively as part of our team
• Willing to go the extra mile to make great things happen for our children.

What the school offers its staff

Competitive pay scales

Transparent Salary Framework: We offer clear and transparent pay scales, aligned to government recommended pay, that reflect your experience and expertise.

Annual Pay Review: Commitment to regular reviews to ensure our salaries remain aligned to government recommended scales for teaching and non-teaching staff.

Generous Pension Scheme

Teachers' Pension Scheme: Benefit from one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK.

Local Government Pension Scheme: Our support staff are enrolled in the LGPS, which is a secure and flexible pension plan that provides a valuable package of retirement and death in service benefits

Employer Contributions: We make significant employer contributions to your pension, helping you plan for the future with confidence.

Professional development

Tailored Growth: Benefit from our bespoke professional development programmes, designed to help you reach your career goals.

Access to over 100 tailored CPD courses through a mix of flexible webinars and online or face to face opportunities

Opportunities to network with likeminded individuals- through networks, meetings and our annual Whole Trust Conference.

Leadership Opportunities: With a clear pathway for progression, you have the chance to advance into leadership roles within our trust – teaching and non-teaching

Well -being and support

Work-Life Balance: We support a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options and a commitment to you through our Flexible Working Policy and People Strategy

Health and Wellness: Access to our comprehensive wellbeing and benefits scheme which includes counselling services, access to Doctor, Nurse and Physio support, online wellbeing and exercise sessions, discounts on gym membership, cycle to work scheme and lifestyle voucher scheme

Paid expenses in line with HMRC guidance – and access to free parking on site at our schools

Dedicated technology – To enable to to fulfil your role effectively

Dedicated shared working spaces allowing colleagues to collaborate and work in way that suits them

Generous holiday allowance – many of our roles are term time only contracts

Community and Culture

Collaborative Environment: Thrive in our culture of teamwork and support, where ideas are shared and successes celebrated.

Community Impact: Make a real difference in our local communities through various outreach and engagement activities and events

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Northfield Manor Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northfield Manor Primary Academy website
• Email address: nicky.taylor@northfieldmanoracademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01215940898
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northfield-manor-primary-academy

Northfield Manor Primary Academy is a thriving multicultural primary academy in Birmingham. We are proud to be part of the pioneering Victoria Academies Trust family of schools. At Northfield Manor Primary Academy, we are very proud to be an inclusive school and we are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team.

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