Key Role Information

Salary
£25,614 - £27,709 FTE, actual salary £19,698 - £21,310 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
02/11/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B3 - B8
Department
Arthur Terry School Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Arthur Terry School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team and support our students to achieve their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and enjoys helping young people develop their confidence, independence and love of learning. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to support learning in the classroom, helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging environment where every student can thrive.

Part-time hours may also be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
  2. Work with individuals and small groups of students to reinforce learning and provide additional support.
  3. Help students develop their confidence, independence and learning skills.
  4. Support students with a range of learning needs, adapting approaches where appropriate.
  5. Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to participate fully in learning.
  6. Assist with preparing classroom resources and maintaining a safe, organised learning environment.
  7. Work collaboratively with teachers and other colleagues to support student progress and wellbeing.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

  1. Holds a relevant Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
  2. Has experience supporting children or young people in an educational setting.
  3. Has a positive, patient and encouraging approach.
  4. Communicates effectively and builds positive relationships with students and colleagues.
  5. Can work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
  6. Is committed to inclusion and helping every student achieve their potential.

What We Can Offer

  1. The opportunity to join a supportive and enthusiastic team.
  2. A role where you can make a positive difference to students' learning, wellbeing and enjoyment of school.
  3. Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
  4. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.
  5. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), subject to eligibility.
  6. A commitment to staff wellbeing and opportunities to support your professional growth.

How to apply

Please complete the online application form and include a supporting statement outlining what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Nicholas Blunt, SENCo, by email at nblunt@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 323 2221. 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.

The Arthur Terry School

Nick Blunt

nblunt@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk

The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
B74 4RZ

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