Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Colebourne Primary School

A fantastic opportunity for a teaching assistant to join our happy, successful, caring and hence oversubscribed school.

“Pupils feel safe and happy in school and enjoy their learning. There is a strong sense of community, both within the school and beyond. The school serves its community well, offering pastoral support and care to its families and children. Parents and carers enjoy all that the school offers. One parent shared, ‘The school provides a safe environment where our children can flourish’.

‘Staff enjoy the opportunities to develop as professionals and feel proud to work at the school.’
OFSTED REPORT – OCTOBER 2024

We are looking for a committed, hard-working, enthusiastic teaching assistant who can consistently demonstrate good classroom practice. Colebourne is a great school, with a strong team, continually striving for the best possible outcomes for our children.

You will be working in class with children as a general teaching assistant along with supporting children with additional needs.

We have a strong ethos that values inclusion, relationships and being attachment and trauma responsive. We work closely with our children and families to ensure the best emotional and academic outcomes.

What does working at Colebourne offer you?

• a fulfilling and meaningful role that makes a real difference in the lives of children and families
• a supportive and collaborative work environment
• an excellent curriculum with evidence-based pedagogy approaches
• opportunities for professional development and growth
• the chance to be part of a passionate team dedicated to positive change
• workforce support package including counselling, health and advisory services, and 24/7 GP access 

Please visit our website, to get a flavour of the opportunities we provide for the children and families.

The successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment as soon as possible.

We strongly encourage, where possible, candidates to visit the school prior to submitting applications. Please contact the main school office or email the jobs@colebourne.bham.sch.uk if you would like to arrange a visit or if you have any questions about the job.

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

How to apply

Application packs are available on the school website vacancy section. Please complete the school application form in full.  

Application documents should be sent to jobs@colebourne.bham.sch.uk  or to the school postal address by the closing date.

Please read through these documents carefully and consider whether you would be a suitable candidate to apply. We always encourage visits to the school, so please contact us if you would like to arrange this.