Teaching Assistants Level 3 Required – Fixed-Term Contract in the first instance, with the potential for this to be extended. We are seeking to recruit two posts at Boldmere Infant School & Nursery. One will involve general teaching assistant support in KS1 and the other with a particular focus on supporting children with additional educational needs in our Resource Base. Level 3 - £27,254 - £33,699 pro rata (soon to be Grade B on BCC pay grades) Grade 3 or equivalent 32.5 hours per week although some degree of flexibility will be considered at the request of the successful candidate. Term time only, to start January 2026. Federation of Boldmere Schools, Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD. Contact details – kjohnson@boldmere.bham.sch.uk Successful candidates will: Be an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire children and use innovative teaching strategies within the classroom. Be committed to developing the independence of pupils academically, socially and emotionally. Be punctual, reliable and positive. Have high expectations of yourself and others and be committed to raising standards in teaching and learning. Be an excellent team player and role model and be able to work collaboratively with all school staff. Be committed to developing your own professional development, along with the desire to improve the life chances of our children. Have the ability to work independently to successfully deliver identified intervention strategies that will aid the learning of the children being supported. Please visit our website for further information and an application form: www.boldmere.bham.sch.uk Completed applications to be emailed to bbishop@boldmere.bham.sch.uk Visits to the school are encouraged and will enable the following: - Candidates will be given the opportunity to find out more information about the school from a member of the school’s leadership team, to include being given a tour of the school environment. - Candidates will be provided further detail regarding the specific aspects of the roles being advertised, to include detail that may support candidates’ application concerning the needs of the children the school is seeking to support. We will welcome visits to the school on: Thursday 20 th November 1.30pm Monday 24 th November 9.30am Thursday 27 th November 3.30pm Tuesday 2 nd December 1.30pm Monday 8 th December 3.30pm. Visits to the school should be arranged by emailing the school’s bursar, Mrs Johnson, at kjohnson@boldmere.bham.sch.uk The closing date for applications is Thursday 10 th December at 12.00pm – Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Wednesday 17 th December. The successful applicant/s will be offered the post on condition of suitable references and subject to the necessary pre-employment checks including an ‘on-line check’ as per the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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.