Teaching Assistant

Turves Green Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 - £30,518.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Scale: Grade 3 £27,254 - £30,518 pro rata (Actual Salary £17,954 per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an exceptional Teaching Assistant at Turves Green Primary School: -

to work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils, promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion and to support pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.

Has experience of delivering phonics, Read Write Inc trained preferred.

has ability to work across all key stages.

to supervise a whole class during the planned absence of a teacher for PPA.

to cover classes to enable ECT teachers planning time, when required.

attend to pupils’ personal care including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating as well as help with social, emotional, welfare and health matters in close consultation with class teacher and Inclusion Lead if required.

physically assist pupils in activities which may involve lifting where required.

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 Turves Green Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 376 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Turves Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/turves-green-primary-school-birmingham

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