Teaching Assistant Level 3

​​ROLE​ Teaching Assistant Level 3

Salary Range: Grade E - Between FTE £27,362 - £33,898 / Actual £20,956 - £25,916 + SEN Allowance Cost of living pay uplift pending from 1 April 2026 (subject to agreement).

Location: ​Hallmoor School, 50 Scholars Gate, Kitt's Green, Birmingham, B33 0DL​

Contract: Full time, Permanent, Term-Time Only

Start Date: ​September 2026

Job Overview:

At Forward Education Trust we clearly state our mission - empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join Hallmoor School.

Hallmoor School is an inclusive, forward-thinking and popular specialist school for pupils aged 5 to 19 years with a range of diagnosis including Severe Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs.  The number on roll has increased to almost 300 children in recent years with further growth expected.  The school has been through significant improvement in recent years, having achieved ‘Good’ in Ofsted.

Teaching Assistants are responsible for supporting and leading small groups and individuals with Maths, English, Reading, SEMH, vocational and practical activities, supporting pupils to develop resilience, social skills and self-esteem, and deploying effective strategies for supporting pupils with a range of behavioural needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide support to pupils across the school, adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures.           

• Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session

• Provide a high standard of nurturing and education, through quality interactions and by developing strong, authentic relationships, for all children within our school. As well as on a one-to-one basis if required.

• Be proactive, flexible and a reliable team player, offering support to colleagues when required.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all to enable all children to flourish and our communities' needs are at the forefront of all we do.

• Help the children to make progress working closely with a supportive and experienced team, as well as other external professionals. You will regularly feedback to both the class teacher, SLT and your colleagues regarding children’s progress and general wellbeing.

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience would be desirable

All applicants In line with our commitment to safeguarding will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from at least your last two employers, evidence of required qualifications and medical clearance 

 Competitive Benefits:

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

FET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefits

Paid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partner

Staff voice including consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

Comprehensive induction and probation support and supportive appraisal system

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

Learning and development - including online learning and other resources

Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks

Mental Health First Aiders and a package of well being support

Staff rewards and awards in line with Trust behaviours and values

Closing Date for Applications: ​Friday 19th June 2026

Interview Date: 26th June 2026

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. 

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form. 

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

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

An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and references.