About this role
Hours of work: Either Monday to Friday 8.40-15.40 (32.5 hours per week) OR Monday to Friday 10.30-14.00 (17.5 hours per week). Please state on the application which vacancy you are applying for.
Contract type: Permanent
Start date of role: As soon as possible
Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
Interview date: Friday 6th November 2026
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.
Mayfield School is looking for several teaching assistants to join our team. Our school is a special school for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including autism. Mayfield is a Unicef Rights Respecting School on a journey to achieve gold status.
The school is split across two sites - Wheeler Street in Lozells (co-located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Successful applicants can be asked to work at either site depending on the needs of the school
About the role:
At Mayfield School, teaching assistants are valued and appreciated as the largest workforce group in our organisation. Teaching assistants are vital in supporting pupils to access the curriculum and engage in learning. This is a joyful and rewarding job and one where you can really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families.
Special school experience is not necessary if you are a positive person who is committed to improving outcomes for young people and who is willing to learn on the job. If you have good interpersonal skills, a dedication to teamwork, an awareness of the needs of others, high levels of vigilance and plenty of emotional intelligence we would strongly encourage you to apply.
This post could be based in any key stage class working with pupils who have persistent differences with social interaction, social communication and understanding emotions. Our pupils need clear boundaries and consistent support with engagement, learning, emotional regulation and sensory needs.
We are proud to be part of Education Impact Academy Trust where "better never ends".
If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact [email protected]