Job Title: Teaching Assistant – level 2 and level 3 roles available Hours: 32.5 hours per week – Term Time only Contract type: Permanent Salary: Grade 2 and Grade 3 salary calculated in line with NJC Fringe pay scale Closing Date: 25 th November at 9:00am Start Date: As soon as possible Baskerville School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team where your professional development will be nurtured. We encourage you to visit our website and, in particular, read our Vision and Core Values to decide whether Baskerville is the right place for you. We currently have a permanent vacancies for level 2 and level 3 Teaching Assistant. Do you have experience of working with pupils and/or young people with Autism? Would you like to play a crucial role in transforming the lives of students and their families? Are you a dedicated and adaptable individual with a passion for supporting teaching and learning? Do you have experience of working in a secondary setting Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire students Are you punctual, reliable and have a real sense of perspective Are you able to demonstrate drive, ambition and openness to learning and personal development Can you be an excellent team player and role model and be able to work collaboratively with all school staff Can you be flexible to the needs of the school with an “I can do” attitude and willingness to work in any class and with any pupils across the school Can you be “radiators” who bring energy and positivity to the school Do you have a commitment to safeguarding our students We are looking for someone who can work alongside our teachers to deliver inspirational and aspirational support for secondary-aged students with Autism and communication difficulties. You will help to engage and motivate pupils with complex needs, ensuring they can access learning and thrive in a positive environment. Working in our school is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that empowers children and young people to live their best life and build a bright future. The difference you make will be life-changing, not only for them but for their families too. We can offer you: an opportunity to have a very fulfilling and rewarding job the chance to transform lives and make a vital contribution to society a school where ‘doing the right thing’ is always the aim a hardworking and supportive staff team a welcoming, active and supportive governing body a highly supportive senior leadership team a very well organised school including well established school systems and practices access to support services such as mental health and well-being support in achieving a good work/ life balance If you are interested and have relevant qualifications and experience, please visit the website for more information about this role. Closing date: 25 th November 2025 at 9:00am Interviews: w/e 28 th November 2025 Start date: as soon as possible How to apply: Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Please return the completed application form to m.singh@baskvill.bham.sch.uk CV’s will not be accepted. 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. References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references Short-listed candidates An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates Rehabilitation of Offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students. 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.