Teaching Assistant Level 3

Harborne Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9LU

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

Harborne Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school split across two sites - Station Road and Court Oak Road - serving 808 wonderful pupils.

We are in an exciting transitional period as we continue to strengthen our vision, provision and leadership structures. We are now looking for an exceptional Level 3 Teaching Assistant who brings passion and drive to support our lovely pupils. This role is based within The Nest, our Enhanced Provision, and is applicable to experienced teaching assistants whose role requires competence across a varied range of responsibilities within a specialist SEND setting. To support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils, with a specific focus on children with autism and communication needs, including the provision of specialist SEND approaches and strategies appropriate to an enhanced provision environment.

Harborne Primary School offers

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
• A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
• An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
• Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

We are also delighted to share that Harborne Primary School will be joining The Elliot Foundation in the academic year 2026-2027.

Becoming part of this respected and collaborative trust will further strengthen our capacity for rapid school improvement and academic excellence. We look forward to the benefits of high‑quality professional networks, robust leadership development, and enhanced support that will help us continue to secure the very best outcomes for our pupils.

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 Harborne Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 836 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harborne Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harborne-primary-school

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