Key Role Information

Salary
£28,153 - £34,811 FTE, actual salary £21,651 - £26,772 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/10/2026 09:00
Interview
13 October 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B9 - B22
Department
Brookvale Primary Support
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Brookvale Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and nurturing Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team. We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant who has a good knowledge and understanding of working within a Reception class and is passionate about supporting young children to develop, learn and thrive. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and wider team to provide high-quality support for our pupils, helping to create a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment. You will have a caring approach, be able to build positive relationships with children and be committed to supporting their individual needs and development. Experience of delivering Little Wandle is desirable, although not essential, as training will be provided.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

  1. Has a Level 3 qualification relevant to working with children.
  2. Has previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally within a Reception or Early Years setting.
  3. Has a good understanding of the learning and development needs of young children.
  4. Is enthusiastic, caring, nurturing and committed to helping every child achieve their potential.
  5. Can build positive and trusting relationships with children, colleagues and families.
  6. Is able to work effectively as part of a team and support the class teacher.
  7. Has a positive and flexible approach and is willing to learn and develop their practice.
  8. Has experience of Little Wandle, or is keen to undertake training to develop their knowledge.

We offer

  1. A supportive and collaborative working environment
  2. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  3. Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring
  4. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.
  5. A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
  6. Professional development and wellbeing days, supporting your continued learning and wellbeing.

To apply

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Emily Johnston, Deputy Headteacher, via e.johnston@brkvale.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 356 9973. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

About Us

Brookvale Primary School

Emily Johnston

e.johnston@brkvale.bham.sch.uk

Brookvale Primary School
Mallard Drive
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 7YB

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf