Teaching Assistant Level 2
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B73 6UE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 553609cc-5976-4c9b-b725-b010b62bb08f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience of working with children
Some experience of supporting children in Literacy, Numeracy and working with SEN groups and individuals
Some experience of using ICT effectively
A good understanding of child development and learning processes
The ability to follow instructions from the teacher and also be able to work independently
To make effective contributions to the team as appropriate
The experience of and the ability to deal positively with children and parents
The ability to manage behaviour effectively
The ability to implement assessment for learning under the guidance of the teacher.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
What the school offers its staff
A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences.
The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching and support.
A friendly and inclusive working environment.
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
Mental Health First Aiders
Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working,
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.
Experience of working with children
Some experience of supporting children in Literacy, Numeracy and working with SEN groups and individuals
Some experience of using ICT effectively
A good understanding of child development and learning processes
The ability to follow instructions from the teacher and also be able to work independently
To make effective contributions to the team as appropriate
The experience of and the ability to deal positively with children and parents
The ability to manage behaviour effectively
The ability to implement assessment for learning under the guidance of the teacher.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
What the school offers its staff
A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences.
The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching and support.
A friendly and inclusive working environment.
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
Mental Health First Aiders
Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working,
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.