Job Description

A welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026.

For this position you will need the following qualification along with relevant school experience: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning.

This is a full-time, long-term position with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.

About the Role

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. You will work closely with class teachers to support pupils academic progress, wellbeing and development, providing both classroom support and targeted interventions.

You may be required to support pupils on a one-to-one basis, as well as small groups, including those with additional needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of engaging and effective lessons across the primary age range
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
• Deliver targeted interventions to support progress in English and Maths
• Assist with classroom preparation and resource organisation
• Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND where required
• Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a safe learning environment
• Contribute to assessment and tracking of pupil progress

Essential Requirements

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent Level 3 TA qualification)
• Previous experience working in a primary school setting
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, proactive and flexible approach

Desirable

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Experience delivering intervention programmes
• Knowledge of phonics schemes and early literacy support

What the School Offers

• A supportive and friendly staff team
• A well-led and organised school environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• The potential for a permanent role

How to Apply

If you are a committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Birmingham from September 2026, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for this rewarding role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education . Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.