Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Featherstone Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6PR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £23,812 - £28,669

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 job summary

We are seeking three dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and hardworking team in KS1 and Lower KS2. Featherstone Primary School is a friendly, welcoming and vibrant school, where the children thrive. We are proud of our school and continue to make strides so that our ‘Good’ Ofsted with ‘Outstanding’ elements are built upon. The successful candidate must hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

The skills and experience we are looking for:

• Ambitious, imaginative, able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children.
• Flexible, creative and committed to developing their expertise as a Teaching Assistant.
• Well organised with high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and on their own initiative
• A recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification e.g. NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and learning in School.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An inclusive school with imaginative children who are keen to learn and grow,
• An incredibly warm, friendly, supportive team that works together to enable our pupils to flourish within school and beyond
• A collaborative working environment, where staff are encouraged to share their passions and skills
• Tailored and supportive career professional development
• A well-resourced school with fantastic indoor and outdoor facilities.

Visits prior to applying are recommended and warmly welcomed. To arrange, please email: vacancies@feathstn.bham.sch.uk indicating your availability to attend between the hours of 07:00 - 18:00.

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 Featherstone Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Featherstone Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/featherstone-primary-school

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