23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 April 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday (Term-time only)

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£19,722

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a proactive Teaching Assistant looking to enhance your career in Special Education? Due to the expansion of SEN pupils joining Two Rivers High School, this is a unique opportunity to join a nurturing and specialist setting.

Two Rivers High School is a generic special school based in Tamworth. We currently have 287 pupils (expanding to 310 pupils in September 2026) with a variety of special needs. This is a very exciting time to be joining us on our journey, having retained our Ofsted “Outstanding” judgement for the 5th time in a row. We can offer a supportive environment with outstanding role models, smaller class sizes and the opportunity to be creative within the curriculum and lessons.

We are looking to recruit 5 x Teaching Assistant posts on permanent basis to join our excellent team, on a 32.5 hour per week contract, term time only. Required to start as soon as possible.

32.5hrs/week: Monday-Friday (Term time only)

Salary range: £25,989-£27,254 (FTE 37 hours)

£19,722 pa (actual salary)

Key Requirements:

NVQ3 or equivalent qualification and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.

Reasons to join Two Rivers High School

Examples of some key feedback from our existing staff (surveyed January 2026 – 94% response rate):

o 99 % have a positive working relationship with their line manager

o 100% enjoy their working relationship with colleagues

o 98% feel they have the flexibility to decide how to approach their work

o 97% feel supported by their line manager in busy times

o 100% feel they have contributed to the success of our school.

Purpose of the role

You’ll be working with children and young people with a range of special educational need – to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. As a Teaching Assistant at Two Rivers High School you will get all the support you need to succeed, from Teaching staff, SLT, in-house specialists and therapy professionals.

Qualities and Skills you will bring

  • High standards and expectations of yourself and pupils
  • Is creative, enthusiastic and has a positive ‘can do’ approach
  • Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated, hardworking team

• Has excellent interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment
  • A focus on staff well-being with staff social events and well-being counsellor
  • A well established and supportive induction programme for all staff
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employee benefits - My Staff Shop and Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Excellent resources, programs and technology to support learning in school
  • A highly professional team who would welcome you on board
  • A large and expanding school with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our pupils and impact further on our wider community.

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.

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our team. We look forward to meeting interested candidates and strongly encourage you to visit the school. To arrange a visit please telephone the school Office on 01827 426124.

Closing Date for application: Friday 10th April 2026

Interviews will take place: W/c 13th April 2026

To apply for this position please download the application form or visit https://www.tworiversschool.net and view ‘News & Events, Vacancies’. All completed applications should be returned directly to the Bursar: recruitment-high@tworiversschool.net School Address: Two Rivers High School, Torc Campus, Silverlink Road, Tamworth, B77 2HJ. Tel: 01827 426124

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records 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 in your application form. In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools’ due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).

Commitment to safeguarding

Endeavour Multi Academy Trust
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT FOR SAFER RECRUITMENT

Please see separate attached document.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Two Rivers High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
School size
270 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01827 426 124

Two Rivers High School

Our school meets the needs of 280 pupils with special needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language and communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties. Awarded in February 2024, Two Rivers High School is an Outstanding School for pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Arranging a visit to Two Rivers High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment-High@tworiversschool.net.

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