Yardleys is a thriving, vibrant and heavily oversubscribed 11-16 multi-ethnic stand-alone academy in Birmingham, with 928 students on roll. The diversity of the school population reflects the rich, cultural mix of the local area. 

The school is highly focused on raising standards of pupil achievement through a broad and balanced curriculum and students make excellent progress.

The school motto “Working together for a better future” is far more than just words.  The collaborative ethos which permeates the school is at the heart of our success. Excellent student behaviour and an extremely well organised school provide the foundation for teachers to focus on delivering outstanding lessons and continuously improving their practice. We pride ourselves on offering all students the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills needed to be successful global citizens.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team. Duties will include implementing and supporting Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) programmes and interventions, under the guidance of the SENCO and external professionals, for pupils with speech, language and communication needs. As well as, supporting the activities of individuals or groups of children to enable them to participate fully in their learning and access to the curriculum. This will include working across different curriculum areas, liaising effectively with teaching staff and supporting the SENCO in assessing and monitoring the provision in place for these students.

Knowledge of, or experience in, delivering Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) programmes is essential, as is experience of supporting students’ learning in a school. You will need to be educated to at least GCSE level and have a good working knowledge of ICT, and hold a recognised Level 3 teaching assistant qualification according to the Birmingham City Council list.

 When joining Yardleys, you will benefit from:

•  A keen eye on staff workload with a generous Planning, Preparation & Assessment (PPA) allocation.
•  Well-behaved students who are to learn,
• A Competitive Pension Scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme & Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Discretionary healthcare membership to Benenden Health with access to a 24/7 GP helpline, mental health helpline, medical diagnostics & treatment and mobile app with wellbeing classes.
• A designated wellbeing day for all staff.
• Generous PPA time during internal assessment weeks, which take place two times per year, including designated marking days.
• Well-established and effective pastoral systems to support with student behaviour and welfare.
• High rate of staff retention.
• A progressive, dynamic and research informed CPD programme, providing teachers with a genuine opportunity to develop their subject pedagogy and practice.
• A commitment to professional development opportunities with 100+ hours of professional development time that can be accessed throughout the year - including coaching support, sharing good practice with each other through a variety of teacher takeaway approaches, a half termly teaching and learning newsletter, regular hotspots, opportunities to work across partner schools in a joint practice development programme and a regular professional reading group.

Ø  The opportunity to undertake and be supported with a National Professional Qualification (NPQ).

Ø  Effective business management with well-organised and effective systems which enable teaching staff to focus on their core business of educating children.

Ø  A collaborative approach with supportive managers and regular weekly meetings where subject specific training is provided through subject mastery sessions.

Ø  An excellent induction programme tailored to your job role.

Ø  State of the art facilities in a modern PFI building including a staff work room and staff room, that are well-resourced with computers, a vending and drinks machine. 

“Leaders care deeply about staff.  They are mindful of well-being and workload, and staff feel valued and appreciated.” *

 *Ofsted March 2023

 To arrange a visit to the school, request more information and to apply please contact Haseena Waseem on:

 T: 0121 675 1761

E: Recruitment@yardleys.bham.sch.uk

 Or please also visit our website: www.yardleys-vle.com

 Closing date: 9:00 am on Friday 19^th June 2026.

 Please note – We reserve the right to interview and offer the post prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

 Yardleys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

 All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references and all shortlisted will be subject to an online search.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The successful candidate will be required to provide a copy of their birth certificate.

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.