Teaching Assistant
Q3 Academy Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37hrs per week, term time + 1
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (SCP 4 – 6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose The Teaching Assistant will support other staff (particularly the classroom teacher) in ensuring students with additional needs have barriers to learning removed. They will do this by: • Providing exceptional in class/out of class support to students in their care • Have excellent relationships with students • Ensure that they adapt the curriculum so that students with additional needs have full access to the curriculum. Duties and responsibilities Support to Teacher • Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes/Schemes of Work/Medium Term Plans designed and supervised by individual teachers. • Support the SENDCo in the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/Tier Plans. • Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies. • Provide support to students to achieve learning goals, outlined in Learning Plans/Key Working/EHCPs. • Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities. • Assist the teacher in monitoring students’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. • Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress, problems etc. • Undertake appropriate basic admin tasks. Support to Students • Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required. • Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities in/out of the classroom. • Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters. • To act as a Key Worker for the student and be responsible for setting and monitoring weekly targets. • Ensure regular communication is made with parents/carers. • Provide universal support to students ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice. • Update Provision Maps to ensure that students’ provisions are clear and costed effectively. Support to Curriculum • Assist the teacher in the preparation and development of agreed curriculum activities/materials. • Provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies • Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use. • Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students. • Deliver targeted and planned interventions as directed by the SENDCo. • Support relevant clubs and activities e.g. Homework Club/Breakfast Club. Support to School (this list is not exhaustive) • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or encounter. • Organise paperwork and information for the Annual Review process. • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. • Ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. • Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/carers, education and health staff and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process. • Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. • Attend relevant meetings as required. • Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. • Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. • Lead small group interventions/EHCP interventions as directed by the SENDCo. This job description is not an exhaustive list of tasks, and the successful candidate will be expected to perform additional duties that are commensurate to the grade. The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All post holders are subject to a Satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Satisfactory employment references and identification and qualification checks will be required before commencing duties
What the school offers its staff
An exciting Job Opportunity has arisen at Q3 Academy Great Barr!
Q3 Academy Great Barr is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team. This is the perfect time to become part of our team under the leadership of our new Headteacher.
As a mixed comprehensive Academywith a dynamic Sixth Form, Q3 Academy Great Barr serves a vibrant and culturally diverse community of nearly 1,200 wonderful students.
Our gorgeous building are surrounded by open, picturesque fields and woodlands, and the Academy offers a stimulating setting for teaching and learning. Our facilities are designed to inspire, with state-of-the-art classrooms and resources that support a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum. This curriculum is carefully crafted to challenge students, develop critical thinkers, and prepare them for successful futures.
Professional growth is embedded in our culture, and Q3 Academy Great Barr presents unparalleled opportunities for students and staff. If you are an individual passionate about shaping the future generation, you will be joining a community where education is valued, diversity is celebrated, and personal development is prioritised. This is a place where your talents will be valued, and your career can flourish.
We are proud to be part of The Mercian Trust, which provides us with access to wider resources, professional development, and a network of educators focused on pioneering teaching and learning methods, including digital transformation. Join us for an opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformative educational approach that champions collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning
Why should you work with us?
- We are incredible team of friendly and supportive staff.
- To work with our amazing students in a positive learning environment supported by a centralised behaviour system.
- Enjoy manageable workloads.
- We have a supportive feedback culture.
- Experience a high-quality CPD programme.
- Three-week Christmas break and three ‘buy back’ days of extra summer holiday as thanks for contributing to the wider life of the Academy.
- A visible and supportive SLT.
- Access to the latest technology.
- Connect and unwind with regular social activities
- Access to UK Healthcare benefits, supporting your optical and dental care needs and including a free annual flu vaccination.
- Free car parking on site.
- Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits through Edenred, including a cycle to work and discounted electric car scheme.
What do our current staff say about us?
“Q3 Academy Great Barr is a great place to work because students appreciate you as a teacher. Often students will thank you for your lesson and I love working with them as a team. It is not just a workplace but a hub of professionals who are always happy to support and encourage others. I feel part of a family rather than one of many.”
– Teacher of Science (2024)
“Lots of places promote the idea of students and staff being at the very heart in all that they do. Well, come see a place that actually does that. Visit us and see the smiles, you won’t want to leave!”
– Teacher of French (2024)
“I am grateful for the amazing opportunity to work as a teacher at Q3 Academy Great Barr. What sets us apart is the unwavering support from all staff members, from teachers to administrators. Everyone is approachable and always willing to help, making me feel valued and appreciated. Every day is a joy to come to work.”
– Teacher of Geography (2024)
How to apply
Interested candidates should complete an application form directly, available on our websiteJob search (webitrent.com). Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and previous applicants need not reapply.
Q3 Academy Great Barr is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. Our ‘Safeguarding Policy’ can be viewed or downloaded from our website:www.q3academy.org.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further information regarding this check is available from the school or atwww.crb.gov.uk.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact reception atreception@gbr.merciantrust.org.uk.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Further information about the job
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
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About Q3 Academy Great Barr
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Q3 Academy Great Barr website
- Email address
- laura.wright@merciantrust.org.uk
Q3 Academy, Great Barr is a highly successful, oversubscribed Academy located in Great Barr, committed to raising achievement and curriculum innovation. Our GCSE and A Level headline results continue to be among the best in Sandwell, and this success is underpinned by a relentless focus on raising standards, developing the whole child and improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Arranging a visit to Q3 Academy Great Barr
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.wright@merciantrust.org.uk.
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