Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Pegasus Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6PR

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,513.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 (points 9 - 22) FTE £28,153 - £34,811. Actual salary is £22,162 - £27,404.

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Are you a passionate and qualified Early Years professional who loves helping children thrive?

Pegasus Primary School has opened a brand-new nursery provision in September 2026 for children aged 2-4 years. Our nursery has been designed to provide a high-quality early years environment that supports children’s curiosity, communication, creativity and independence through carefully planned learning experiences and purposeful play.

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and ambitious Level 3 teaching assistant to join our growing Early Years team and help establish a nurturing, inspiring and high-quality nursery environment for our youngest learners.

About the Role

You will play a key part in delivering high-quality care and education within our nursery, supporting children aged 2-4 years in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure every child is supported to reach their full potential.

What You’ll Be Doing

Planning and delivering engaging, EYFS-based activities

Supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing

Acting as a key worker, building strong relationships with children and families

Monitoring and recording children’s progress

Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment

What We’re Looking For

Full and relevant level 3 Childcare/ Early Years qualification or equivalent

Experience working in an early years or a nursery setting

Excellent communication skills with children, parents and professionals and a strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework

A caring, enthusiastic and team-focused approach

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare

About the School

Pegasus is a one-form entry, family-oriented school, in the heart of North Birmingham. Our Castle Vale community strives for the very best for their children. We are thrilled to say that our school was judged to be ‘Expected’ in all areas by Ofsted in December 2025.

Ofsted December 2025 ‘School leaders inspire pupils to reach their potential to 'fly' at Pegasus. Every pupil is valued equally and leaders ensure that any barriers to learning are removed or reduced. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enjoy their learning, achieve well and are ready for the next stage of their education.’

Children at Pegasus love coming to school and are keen to learn. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school with high expectations and a commitment to providingthe very best for all our learners.

You will be part of a very supportive team whose successful aim is to help our learners reach their full potential within this forward-looking school.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

Are you our newest recruit? Are you ready to really make a difference and join us on our journey?

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

Informal conversations are welcomed by contact the school on 0121 464 4293.

The closing date is midday on Monday 21st September 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 28th September 2026.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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 Pegasus Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pegasus Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pegasus-primary-academy

Pegasus is a one form entry, family orientated school, in the heart of North Birmingham. Our Castle Vale community strives for the very best for their children. We are thrilled to say that our school was judged to be a ‘GOOD’ school by Ofsted in June 2021. We are looking for new staff to join our incredible team – do you possess the creativity, passion and skills to help us achieve even greater things?

Ofsted June 2021 ‘Pupils are happy to be at school. Staff make sure that school is a safe space for pupils. Staff and pupils get on well. Pupils behave well and play sensibly together.’

Children at Pegasus love coming to school and are keen to learn. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school with high expectations and a commitment to providing the very best for all our children.

Click here to view our short movie trailer about our amazing school! https://www.pegasusprimary.org.uk/join-teampegasus/

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