Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Wheelers Lane Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

With three classes per year group, we benefit from strong collaborative practices, rich professional development opportunities and a supportive, dedicated staff team. We are committed to ensuring that inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team of support staff from September 2026. This is a fixed term contract until the end of the summer term 2027 in the first instance.

We can offer you:

A successful school committed to improving outcomes for all children

Happy, hard-working and well-behaved children

A cohesive and flexible staff team

Supportive parents and Governing body

Resources to ensure your effectiveness and success

A commitment to your professional development

You will need to have:

NVQ level 3

a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Teaching Assistant

Good oral, written and numeracy skills

High expectations of all children

The ability to enthuse and inspire children

A commitment to improving outcomes for all children

Knowledge about how children learn and progress

The ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to go the extra mile

We will shortlist on Friday 12th June at 12pm and send invites out Monday 15th June.

Recruitment will have two parts.

Tests (include a Maths and English test) Friday 19th June

Interview Tuesday 23rd June

If you have drive, enthusiasm and commitment and would like to join our team, please contact the school for an application pack. Informal visits to school are welcomed.

Contact Claire Johnson to arrange on 0121 464 2551 or email c.johnson@wlprimary.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 12th June at 12pm

Wheelers Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, the school will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. An enhanced DBS check is required for successful applicants.

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

Wheelers Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Wheelers Lane Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 645 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wheelers Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheelers-lane-primary-school

Wheelers Lane is a welcoming and diverse primary school located in the heart of Kings Heath, Birmingham. With over 650 pupils on roll, we proudly serve a richly varied community and celebrate our inclusive ethos, which underpins everything we do. Our curriculum is designed not only to be broad and ambitious, but also to support the whole child, nurturing each pupil’s personal growth, wellbeing and potential, as well as their academic achievement.

We were judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in December 2023, with inspectors highlighting our calm and purposeful learning environment, high expectations, and positive relationships. Our vision - a community of inspiration, aspiration and enrichment - drives us to ensure every child feels safe, valued and motivated to succeed.

We benefit from a dedicated, skilled and experienced teaching team, many of whom have been part of our school for many years. Staff work collaboratively and are deeply committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. This includes a growing focus on developing our Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring that our youngest learners receive the very best start.

We are committed to areas of further development. Strengthening the channels of communication between leaders and staff, supporting morale, and continuing to build trusting, open relationships across the school community are key priorities for us. We also recognise the value of deepening engagement with parents and carers so that families feel fully involved and supported in their child’s learning journey.

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