Birmingham City Council
Teaching Assistant
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Permanent Full Time Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Required To Start 2nd November 2026
Grade A Scp 3 - 11
(£24,796 - £28,142 + SEN Point pro rata)
32.5 hours per week Term Time Only
Head Teacher – Miss Jessica Rosser
Longwill Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham B31 1LD
Telephone: 0121 475 3923
Email: enquiry@longwill.bham.sch.uk
Website: www.longwill.bham.sch.uk
Our outstanding, innovative, and welcoming primary special school caters for children between the ages of 2 – 11 years old who are Deaf and require a sign bilingual education. We are currently funded for 65 places. The school has a national reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education.
We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who has high expectations for Deaf children and a firm commitment to raising standards, working alongside our Teachers of the Deaf and fellow Teaching Assistants, both Deaf and hearing.
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Education
Longwill is a small, friendly school which offers an excellent education to Deaf pupils from throughout the West Midlands and surrounding areas. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:
- Thinks creatively
- Uses their own initiative
- Is enthusiastic, motivated, and a lifelong learner
- Is able to work well in teams
- Supports the varied and complex needs of our Deaf sign bilingual pupils, some with additional needs
- Can work flexibly to meet the needs of the school
- Has the ability to communicate in British Sign Language (minimum Level 1)
We Can Offer You
- An innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for Deaf children and staff.
- The opportunity to work in a school which prioritises the continued professional development of its staff.
- Delightful and hardworking Deaf sign bilingual children.
- A supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff.
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Informal visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the Business Manager Ms Jacqui Smith to arrange by telephone on 0121 475 3923 or by email j.smith@longwill.bham.sch.uk
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 21st September 2026 @ 9.00 am
Application Packs are available on the school website www.longwill.bham.sch.uk
Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.
Interviews to be held week beginning 28th September 2026
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Successful applicant(s) will need to provide evidence of their Identity and Right to Work in the UK.
Successful applicant(s) will have an online search undertaken before any interview.
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