Teaching & Learning Assistant

Olive Hill Primary Academy, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8JZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12,408.00 - £13,225.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching & Learning Assistant job summary

We are looking for a child centred practitioner with:

Proven successful experience of supporting the raising of standards in school within classrooms, small groups of children and working one to one

Wide experience of working with children including those with special educational needs and disabilities and the most able children

Effective experience of supporting children with EHCPs

Proven experience of a range of positive behaviour management strategies

The ability to support, lead and inspire children working either in the classroom or within small, targeted groups

Experience of leading interventions to meet children’s individual learning targets

Olive Hill is a two-form entry primary school, taking 60 children in each year group. We also have our own nursery provision and can accommodate two-year-olds through a private provider, Acorns. Our lovely school has expanded over-time and offers lots of facilities for our children to learn in a vibrant environment. We have extensive outside space, including a trim trail, a forest school area, two large fields and a range of hard surfaces.

Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026 noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Interviews: TBC

Please see the full candidate pack for details on how to apply.

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 Olive Hill Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Olive Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olive-hill-primary-academy

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