Bellfield Infant School

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) 

Salary range: Grade B £28,598 - £34,434 (32.5 hrs per week TTO Pro Rata)

 Part time Contract Type: Permanent

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

Bellfield Infant School (Becoming Bellfield Primary School – September 2026)

Vineyard Road

Birmingham

B31 1PT

Telephone Number: 0121 464 4855

Email Address: c.matthews@bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk

Job Start Date: 1^st September 2026

Bellfield Infant School & Nursery is a community focussed 2 form entry school with hardworking and committed staff and highly motivated and well behaved pupils. We offer a caring, safe and exciting learning environment. Our aim is for each and every child to develop a love of learning and to fulfil their potential, whatever their starting point or individual need. We believe in the development of the whole child, ensuring that their social and emotional needs, as well as their academic needs are met.  Part of this is being supportive of staff, which means we have a consistent and stable team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team from September 2026. You will:

• Support teaching in class.
• Understand the standards expected for Teaching Assistants and be up to date with the current research on the effectiveness of Teaching Assistants in the classroom
• Have experience in Early Years and KS1 (SEND experience would be beneficial)
• Be an integral part of a supportive team as well as being able to use your own initiative.

Applicants should have at least NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.

Application packs available below.

Completed forms to be returned to: c.matthews@bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk

Closing date:  18^th May – 12.00 noon

Interviews will take place: 3^rd June 2026

 

Bellfield Infant School has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable groups.  All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including: references, Enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  An online search will also be carried out on all short-listed candidates.