Mayfield School is looking for positive and flexible Level 3 teaching assistants to join our growing team. Our school is a special school for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including autism.
The school is split across two sites - Wheeler Street in Lozells and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. This position will be based at Heathfield Road working with children with complex autism. This role requires applicants to have specific qualifications and experience so please read the job description and person specification carefully before deciding whether to apply.
At Mayfield School, teaching assistants are valued and appreciated as the largest workforce group in our organisation. Teaching assistants have a key role in supporting pupils to access the curriculum and engage in learning. This is a joyful and rewarding job and one where you can really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families.
We are looking for experienced school professionals with significant classroom experience who can use multi-modal communication approaches to engage learners and facilitate successful participation in all aspects of school life.
A recent staff survey showed Mayfield as being in the top 20% of schools, showing that risks of work-related stress and staff wellbeing are effectively managed and controlled. Our teaching assistants tell us that they value the in-house training offered by the school and welcome the professional development opportunities available to them.
This post could be based in any key stage class at Heathfield Road working with pupils who may have persistent differences with social interaction, social communication and understanding emotions. Our pupils need clear boundaries and consistent support with engagement, learning, emotional regulation and sensory regulation.
What We Can Offer
* A collaborative and inclusive culture
* A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
* Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
* Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support,
* Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
* Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff
* Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
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.
Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.
Closing date: 15 September 2025
Interviews: 26 September 2025
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