Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Osborne Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6TY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £33,699 full time equivalent. Actual salary £20,960.17 - £25,916.81 per annum.

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 job summary

Osborne Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and inclusive team. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to deliver high-quality support across the curriculum, including leading small group interventions and supporting pupils with additional needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
• Lead targeted interventions to support pupil progress
• Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND
• Contribute to the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress
• Promote positive behaviour and a safe learning environment
• Liaise effectively with teachers, parents, and external professionals where required

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience working within a primary school setting
• Strong understanding of child development and learning strategies
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND (desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, flexible, and positive approach
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to undertake first aid training

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A collaborative and committed staff team
• A rewarding role making a real difference to children’s lives

How to Apply

To apply for this role please complete an online application form. As this is an internal vacancy, you will only need to complete the mandatory fields on the application form. Please include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Shifa Kamaly, Office Manager, via email on enquiry@osborne-pri.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 464 3346. 

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 Osborne Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Osborne Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/osborne-primary-school

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