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Teaching Assistant

Resource Base Teaching Assistant

Princethorpe Junior School · Birmingham · Birmingham

Job description

We welcome applications from both experienced teaching assistants within SEND education settings as well as those from mainstream settings with a passion for Special Educational Needs and a proven track record of supporting pupils with SEND. You will be adaptable and resilient, with an understanding of how to contribute effectively to the existing positive culture and ethos of our welcoming and inclusive school communities. Experience of working with children with additional needs in a primary or Early Years setting is essential. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and expect all staff to be committed to continually improving their practice and developing their careers.

You will be committed to the highest standards of achievement for all. You will be a resourceful, inclusive and enthusiastic teaching assistant, with a strong understanding of strategies that support positive pupil outcomes, particularly where communication and interaction needs, including autism (ASC), are a primary focus.

As a teaching assistant in our resource base, you will work closely with resource base staff, as well as the whole school community to support the delivery of an ambitious and bespoke provision, which will successfully meet the needs of the pupils and enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes regardless of their circumstance or background.

Within the Trust you will have:

Opportunities to share ideas and improve both your own and the resource base practice

Your professional ambitions actively encouraged and supported

Opportunities to work with colleagues across other resource bases within the Trust

The school will provide:

The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children, many of whom are disadvantaged

A supportive Senior Leadership Team

Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to support the development a personalised approach for every child you teach

Excellent CPD to support you in your career development

We strongly suggest you call to arrange an informal visit to the school(s) and meet the team(s).

drb Ignite MAT is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all applicants and the successful applicant will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post.

For any queries, please contact us directly by email or telephone:

Princethorpe Infant School:enquiry@Princethorpe.drbignitemat.org or on 0121 475 1083.

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About this school

Princethorpe Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 7–11

Good
Pupils
238
Avg teacher salary
£50,236
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.5:1
Academy trust
DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Birmingham, Birmingham, B29 5QB

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Salary
£22,015.10 - £27,220.38 Annually (Actual) plus SEN allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
16 October 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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