Teaching Assistant Level 3

Birchwood Primary School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QU

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,548.41 - £24,493.94 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen to join a passionate team of staff at Birchwood Primary School, part of the growing Community Academies Trust.

The Governors of Birchwood Primary School are seeking an experienced Level 3 Teaching assistant to join a highly motivated and successful team of knowledgeable staff.

Birchwood Primary School is a highly regarded and thriving institution. It is a wonderful place to teach and provides an inspirational environment for pupils. We are fortunate to have over 450 enthusiastic, energetic, and well-behaved children who demonstrate excellent learning behaviours and enjoy coming to school. They are fiercely loyal to their school and highly supportive. Birchwood takes pride in our fantastic reputation and strong relationships with our community.

We value our committed staff at all levels, who, as a team, have a significant impact on outcomes for all our pupils. The teachers, highly praised by our Trust for their teaching and commitment, are a professional and hardworking team who are excellently supported by our invaluable Teaching Assistants. Our Lunchtime Supervisors, Site Management, and Administration teams are highly valued and share our determination to drive forward progress. Together, we form a fantastic team that develops, supports, and guides each other to ensure that we achieve the very best for our school community. We are proud to be a Fair Workload School and value the well-being of all our stakeholders.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working in a Level 3 Teaching Assistant role within a primary school.

We look forward to welcoming a new teaching assistant to our team as we continue our journey as a high-performing school. Support and professional development are unparalleled. All staff at every level benefit from high-quality professional development opportunities. Many of our staff have enjoyed the unique chance to work across our excellent Academy primary schools and gain promoted posts within our Trust.

Birchwood is part of the Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.

If this role is of interest to you and you feel you can contribute to successful learning for all at Birchwood, application can be made through ‘My New Term’.

We welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our wonderful school.

Tours of the school:

Friday 13th November 2026 at 9.00 a.m.

Friday 20th November 2026 at 1.00 p.m.

Thursday 26th November 2026 at 10 a.m. (please contact the school office to confirm attendance)

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th November 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Friday 4th December 2026 - successful applicants will be required all day

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from the Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role 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.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Registration No 0747273-6

“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”

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

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 Birchwood Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Birchwood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchwood-primary-school

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