SEND Teaching Assistant

Start Date: Required As Soon As Possible

Contract: Fixed Term until 17^th July 2026

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time only

Salary:  Support Staff Scale Grade 3 (9-22), full time equivalent salary range £27,254p.a. - £33,699p.a. (actual salary range is £21,455p.a. - £26,528p.a.)

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Here at Erdington Hall Primary School we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and staff alike.  We are looking for an inspiring Teaching Assistant with specialism in KS1, who can work with students and with teaching staff to create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential.

Join us and you will be part of a fantastic team.  We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things. With a level 3 TA qualification as well as GCSE’s (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/5 or above/equivalent, you will have a real passion for supporting students, including those with particular needs, as well as a desire to develop a pro-active and supportive culture within the Inclusion Team. Erdington Hall is a developing and improving school and this is an exciting opportunity to support that journey of school improvement.

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

About our school

Erdington Hall Primary School is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising of Ninestiles, An Academy, Cockshut Hill School, Lyndon School, five primary schools and the Sixth Form College Solihull.  The leadership at Erdington Hall is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of an improving school with a strong team ethos.  We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust? 

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people

Visits to the Academy are encouraged.  Please contact (0121 464 3122) to arrange this.

The closing date is midday Thursday 8^th January 2026. Interviews to be held week commencing 12^th January 2026.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.  Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.