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St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School

Hob Moor Road

Yardley

Birmingham

B25 8QL

 

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant

SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant

Full time and Permanent - TTO

Email Address: m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk

Telephone Number: 0121 783 7232

Job Start Date:  asap

Salary range: £26,409 to £32,654 (subject to review of the pay structure)

 Closing Date:              6 June 2025

 

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate, skilled, and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work in The Hub, our specialist provision for pupils with complex needs. This is a full-time, permanent role, ideal for someone with a passion for inclusion and a commitment to enabling every child to flourish.

The successful candidate will support pupils with a range of needs including autism, sensory processing difficulties, communication challenges, and emotional regulation needs. You will work under the direction of the SENCo, with opportunities to shape bespoke provision, use specialist communication tools, and contribute to the creation of a nurturing, structured, and communication-friendly environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with complex needs
- Assist with EHCP targets, personalised learning, and behaviour support
- Use and model strategies such as Makaton, objects of reference, visual timetables, and intensive interaction
- Support transitions, sensory regulation, and routines throughout the day
- Build positive relationships with children, staff, and families
- Contribute to planning, record keeping, and review meetings
- Support with personal care and therapeutic programmes where required

We are looking For someone who:

- Has experience working with children with complex SEND
- Understands child development and inclusive pedagogy
- Can implement structured communication and sensory strategies
- Shows initiative, patience, creativity, and emotional resilience
- Works collaboratively and contributes positively to the team
- Has strong behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies
- Has good literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
- Holds a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Is committed to safeguarding and the school’s Catholic ethos (you do not need to be Catholic)

In Return, We Offer:

- A nurturing, welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
- A supportive leadership team and experienced SENCo
- Ongoing CPD including SEND-specific training and mentoring
- A committed, talented staff team who value inclusion
- Children who are eager to learn and be understood

Safeguarding Statement

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Online search (as part of due diligence)
- Childcare Disqualification Declaration (where applicable)
- Verification of qualifications, identity and right to work in the UK

How to Apply

For further information and an application pack, please visit www.stberns.co.uk and see our Vacancies page.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the office on 0121 783 7232 or emailing m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk.

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St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School

Hob Moor Road

Yardley

Birmingham

B258QL

 

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

EYFS Specialist Teaching Assistant

Full Time - TTO

Email Address:  m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk

Telephone Number: 0121 783 7232

Job Start Date: 01 September 2025

Salary range: £26,409 to £32,654 Subject to review of the pay structure.

 

Closing Date:  6 June 2025

Teaching Assistant – EYFS Specialist

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, hardworking and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach to supporting learning and committed to helping every child succeed.

This role will be focused within our Nursery or Reception class, so experience and expertise in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is essential.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Experience supporting children in the EYFS to achieve their best across the curriculum

  • A background of working effectively within a school environment

  • The ability to engage and motivate young learners

  • Professionalism, adaptability and initiative in tailoring learning to meet individual needs

  • Specialist knowledge and understanding of EYFS provision and practice

 

The successful candidate will join a school that:

  • provides the support of a strong, experienced and welcoming team

  • provides a good teaching and learning environment  

  • demonstrates a strong commitment to improvement and excellence 

  • provides a commitment to professional development

  • committed to the safeguarding and well-being of pupils

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the early stages of a child’s learning journey, we would love to hear from you.

For further details and an application form please visit www.stberns.co.uk in the vacancy section.  

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting our office staff on 0121 783 7232 or emailing m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

Enhanced DBS

Childcare Disqualification (where applicable)

Qualifications (where applicable)

Medical fitness

Identity and right to work.

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