Bentley West Primary School

Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EQ

    Level 3 Teaching Assistant

          32.5 hours per week, term time only

Pay: Grade 3, SCP 9-22, £27,254-£33,699 Full Time Equivalent.

Salary will be worked out pro-rata, term time only and according to experience.

Email: cath.keats@bentleywest.co.uk

To start as soon as possible

Join our passionate team and make a real difference! We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join us and help enhance the vibrant learning environment at our school. If you’re passionate about supporting children’s development, fostering curiosity, and contributing to a caring and inspiring community, we’d love to hear from you.

 We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who; 

•         Has previous paid experience of working in a school as a TA
•          Already holds a relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent
•          Has some experience of working with children with a variety of needs
•          Has a proven track record of contributing to the raising of standards in a school
•          Demonstrates a good understanding of child development and the learning process
•          Has experience of and the ability to deal positively with children, parents and other professionals who are involved in the children’s education
•          Is enthusiastic and willing to motivate and inspire our children
•          Is flexible to the needs of the children and have a commitment to their wellbeing and development
•          Has a commitment to working strategically as part of a team to improve standards of teaching and learning
•          Be a positive role model in school

 In return we can offer:

• An opportunity to have a very rewarding role in the lives of our wonderful children
•          The chance to transform lives and make a vital contribution to families
•          A hardworking and supportive staff team
•          Personalised CPD packages and the opportunity to learn from a wide range of professionals
•          A highly supportive senior leadership team

 In return we are committed to offering high quality support, personalised continuing professional development, a creative and flexible approach to the curriculum, supportive leadership and a smile every day. 

Closing date: Midday on Monday 5^th January 2026. 

Shortlisting: Tuesday 6^th January 2026.

Interviews: w/c 12^th or 19^th January 2026 

Informal visits to the school are welcome, please call Mrs Cath Keats on 01922 720792 or email cath.keats@bentleywest.co.uk to make an appointment. 

 Only applications done on MyNewTerm will be accepted.

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Bentley West Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.   

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

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

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

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.

Immigration Act

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).  Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.