Teaching Assistant Level 3
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form, Birmingham, B9 4TR21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Classics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Term Time Only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Grade 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. Job Purpose 1.1. This level is applicable to experienced teaching assistants whose working role calls for competence across a varied range of responsibilities working with deaf children in a hearing resource base. 1.2. To support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate. 2. Key Responsibilities Support for pupils (either individually or in groups) 2.1. Support the activities of individuals or groups 2.2. Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups. 2.3. Contribute to individual Education Plans as appropriate. 2.4. Support pupils during learning activities. 2.5. Promote pupils’ social and emotional development. 2.6. Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils. 2.7. Provide support for bilingual/ multilingual pupils (where appropriate to the focus of the role), including BSL or SSE. 2.8. Support deaf children with specific needs (where appropriate to the focus of the role), for example, sensory and/ or physical impairment, cognitive or learning difficulties, behavioural, emotional and social development needs, communication and interaction difficulties. 2.9. Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills 2.10. Support pupils to access the curriculum. 2.11. Dealing with the personal care needs of children where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority Support for the teacher(s) 2.12. Observe and report on pupil performance 2.13. Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities. 2.14. Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment. Page | 9 Bordesley Green Girls’ School and Sixth Form 2.15. Contribute to the management of pupils’ behaviour. 2.16. Contribute to maintaining pupils’ records 2.17. Support the maintenance of pupils’ safety and security. 2.18. Supervise the whole class for a short time in an emergency (normally for a period less than a whole lesson until the teacher returns or alternative arrangements are made) or for a very short period of planned absence for less than a whole lesson 2.19. Undertake routine marking in line with school policy 2.20. Provide general administrative support, for example, administer coursework, produce worksheets etc. 2.21. Undertake joint home visits as appropriate and in line with LEA policy Support for the school 2.22. Support the development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment 2.23. Develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals 2.24. Liaise with parents as appropriate 2.25. Review and develop own professional practice 2.26. Work as required across the curriculum and in all Key Stages within the school in accordance with the job Support for the curriculum 2.27. Support the use of information and communication technology in the classroom General 2.28. Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with. 2.29. To ensure their tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety 2.30. To participate in appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management. 2.31. To adhere to the ethos of the school 2.31.1. To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school 2.31.2. To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism 2.31.3. Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings 2.32. Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school
What the school offers its staff
What we will offer you:
• a supportive and caring culture
• a knowledgeable and friendly Team
• active CPD and generous coaching/line management support
• wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme/confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice, flexible working culture
• access to generous benefits, such as pension scheme (LGPS)
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 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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 965 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form website
- Email address
- hr@bordgrng.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214641881
We are a single-sex 11-18 school in East Birmingham with a larger-than-average purpose built 6th Form and a reputation for a broad, inclusive curriculum. The majority of the teaching accommodation on site was built in after the year 2000 and our site is known as a peaceful, learning-focused campus in the heart of England's second city.
Our staff set high standards whilst meeting the needs of all our students and we take pride in our belief that success breeds success. We celebrate both the large and small academic and personal successes of our students we and build on their positive previous achievements whilst also addressing areas of concern.
We enjoy building on the strengths new colleagues bring with them and we promise to make you feel welcome.
If you are committed to raising achievement and want to work in a school where academic, cultural and linguistic diversity are valued, we could be your ideal next employer.
We are happy to arrange tours of the school for interested applicants. Please contact the HR mailbox to arrange this.
Arranging a visit to Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@bordgrng.bham.sch.uk.
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