Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 03122a0e-692d-4ae1-a345-4787ed7cdcd7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
KNOWLEDGE ANDEXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Experience of working with children
DESIRABLE
Experience of working in a school or educational environment.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to work with a range of pupils of differing ages and abilities
Ability to identify and help address the strengths and weaknesses of the pupils
Ability to work individually, using initiative in a variety of settings
Ability to work as part of an effective team
Good verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility
DESIRABLE
Good IT skills
Experience in planning and delivering targeted support to small groups of young people
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to undertake the relevant qualification
APTITUDES
ESSENTIAL
Discretion when handling sensitive/confidential information
Commitment to the highest standards
High level of motivation and versatility
Optimistic and “can do” personality
High level of personal commitment to the role and personal accountability for its fulfilment
Reliable
Team player
What the school offers its staff
‘Warm and respectful relationships characterise life at this school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils value the support staff give them.’ Ofsted, March 2023.
Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development.
Bartley Green offers its staff benefits including
• a supportive working environment and team ethos,
• continuous professional development opportunities,
• free on site car parking,
• free annual flu jab,
• employee assistance programme,
• easy access to Birmingham city centre and the Worcestershire countryside
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Pension Plan
• Enrichment and extracurricular – able to get involved in a wide range of activities from Music, to Sports, to DoE.
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.
KNOWLEDGE ANDEXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Experience of working with children
DESIRABLE
Experience of working in a school or educational environment.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to work with a range of pupils of differing ages and abilities
Ability to identify and help address the strengths and weaknesses of the pupils
Ability to work individually, using initiative in a variety of settings
Ability to work as part of an effective team
Good verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility
DESIRABLE
Good IT skills
Experience in planning and delivering targeted support to small groups of young people
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to undertake the relevant qualification
APTITUDES
ESSENTIAL
Discretion when handling sensitive/confidential information
Commitment to the highest standards
High level of motivation and versatility
Optimistic and “can do” personality
High level of personal commitment to the role and personal accountability for its fulfilment
Reliable
Team player
What the school offers its staff
‘Warm and respectful relationships characterise life at this school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils value the support staff give them.’ Ofsted, March 2023.
Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development.
Bartley Green offers its staff benefits including
• a supportive working environment and team ethos,
• continuous professional development opportunities,
• free on site car parking,
• free annual flu jab,
• employee assistance programme,
• easy access to Birmingham city centre and the Worcestershire countryside
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Pension Plan
• Enrichment and extracurricular – able to get involved in a wide range of activities from Music, to Sports, to DoE.
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.