Teaching Assistant Level 2

Position

Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Grade A £24,796‑£26,824 pro rata
This role is subject to formal evaluation of the BCC Equal Pay Programme Job Evaluation Process

Beaufort Special School, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6BJ

Start date:

As soon as possible
Contract type: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term time only, Permanent

At Beaufort we offer an accessible and inclusive environment that prioritises the unique and individual needs of our children. Our environment is communication rich and promotes the independence of the varying levels of need presented by our children. We are currently recruiting for Level 2 teaching assistants to join our amazing team.

• High levels of motivation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• An understanding of supporting children with SEND
• Good organisational skills

• Happy, confident and motivated children
• A supportive staff team
• High quality professional development
• Employee assistance programme

Our school is projecting rapid progress and along with this will come accelerated learning for children and staff alike. We would like to hear from individuals, with a genuine commitment to improving the life opportunities of the children they teach.

To arrange an informal discussion about our school and the role, please contact the recruitment manager via email: recr or telephone:

The deadline for the submission of applications is 9.00am on Monday 30th March 2026.

Interested candidates should complete the BCC application form and it should be returned via email to: recr

Please be advised that this vacancy may attract a substantial number of applications. Consequently, the recruitment process may close prior to the stated deadline, and only candidates selected for shortlist will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in this position and your understanding of this matter.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS;
Prohibition check;
Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that, when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

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

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.