Stirchley Primary School is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, hardworking, enthusiastic teaching assistant to work in our friendly and welcoming school. The position requires supporting our breakfast club in the morning to start at 7.30am and it includes lunchtime duties as well as classroom cover until 2.30pm. The successful candidates should be prepared to work throughout all three Key Stages if the need arises, Foundation, KS1 & KS2. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with children, staff, and parents. Applicants should be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, be willing to be first aid trained and have a good standard of education. Staff will be expected to work their hours on INSET days and holidays are not allowed during term time. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website Home | Stirchley Primary School CV’s will not be accepted. If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. 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 Online Search An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. To arrange a school visit email enquiry@stirchly.bham.sch.uk Application forms are available on the school website https://www.stirchly.bham.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies and they are to be returned directly to the school by email enquiry@stirchly.bham.sch.uk We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Hours : 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time only Grade: Grade B, SCP 12 (£28,598 p.a.) Actual Salary £22,363 per annum Location: Stirchley Primary School, Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2JL Closing Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026 @ 9:00am Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 Visit Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 11am and 4.30pm Interview Date: Monday 29th June 2026