Teaching Assistants Level 2 & Level 3

Fox Hollies School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,388.00 - £22,361.00 Annually (Actual) Additional SEN Allowance £1,342 per year paid monthly

Teaching Assistants Level 2 & Level 3 job summary

Fox Hollies School is a maintained special school for students aged 11-19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. We are seeking Level 2 & Level 3 Teaching Assistants who are passionate about SEN education and wish to join our growing school.

Fixed-term for 1 year - Teaching Assistant posts

Grade 2 salary range (pro rata) £19,388 + SEN allowance, depending on qualifications and experience

Grade 3 salary range (pro rata) £22,361 + SEN allowance, depending on qualifications and experience

Fixed-term dates: 1 September 2026 - 31 August 2027

Due to increased staffing needs linked to the growing number of students requiring additional support, the school is seeking to appoint several Teaching Assistants. These posts are fixed term for one year, with the possibility of becoming permanent at the end of the fixed term, subject to the needs of the school.

Appointments may be made at Grade 2 or Grade 3, depending on qualifications, experience and the needs of the school.

Grade 2 roles are suited to candidates who can provide effective class-based support for students, while Grade 3 roles are intended for more experienced and appropriately qualified staff who can take on a broader range of responsibilities, including contributing more directly to planning, assessment and short periods of class cover within agreed parameters.

The positions will be class-based across the school, supporting students aged 11-19 who have severe and complex learning disabilities.

Experience of working with young people or young adults with severe learning disabilities is essential, whether in an education or care setting, and a commitment to supporting personal care is also essential.

Further information about the school can be found on the school website: https://www.foxhollies.bham.sch.uk/

Applicants should state clearly whether they wish to be considered for the Grade 2 post, the Grade 3 post or both, and should outline the skills, qualifications and experience they would bring in relation to the relevant job description and person specification.

Deadline for applications: Monday 22nd June 9:00am

We encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close ahead of the advertised deadline if a sufficient number of strong applications are received.

Interviews: Friday 26 June

Fox Hollies School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Fox Hollies School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our school in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references, online and social media searches and Disclosure and Barring Services checks in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Everybody Different, Everybody Valued

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 Fox Hollies School

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fox Hollies School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fox-hollies-school-and-performing-arts-college

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