About this role
Teaching Assistant Level 2
Salary Range: Grade D - Between FTE £24,891 - £26,930 / Actual £19,063 - £20,625 + SEN Allowance Cost of living pay uplift pending from 1st April 2026 (subject to agreement).
Location: Brays School, Brays Rd, Birmingham, B26 1NS
Contract: Full time, Fixed Term ( 12 months )
Start Date: September 2026
Job Overview:
At Forward Education Trust we clearly state our mission :empowering children and young people to live their best lives. This is encompassed in our 3 core values: working together with purpose; nurturing potential; inspiring success.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join Brays School., on a 12 month fixed term contract
Brays School is a special day school. We offer places for children with physical difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, visual impairment, hearing impairment, multisensory impairment and complex medical needs.
Brays is proud to retain its Outstanding status when last inspected.
Our school has earned a range of prestigious accolades and was recently shortlisted for Primary School of the Year, a testament to our innovative and inclusive approach to special education. At Brays, we embrace a relational approach to behaviours of concern, recognising that all behaviour is a form of communication and responding with empathy and understanding.
We pride ourselves on a strong, cohesive staff team with excellent retention rates. Feedback from our staff survey highlighted that our team feels valued and supported in their roles, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
If you are passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a school that truly values its staff and pupils, Brays Special School is the place for you
Teaching Assistants are responsible for supporting and leading small groups and individuals with Maths, English, Reading, SEMH, vocational and practical activities, supporting pupils to develop resilience, social skills and self-esteem, and deploying effective strategies for supporting children and young people who may communicate through behaviours of concern.
The successful candidate will have:
A compassionate and patient nature
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Empathy and understanding towards diverse needs
A commitment to learning and growing in an inclusive educational setting
Dedication to fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment
Hold a NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience would be desirable
All applicants in line with our commitment to safeguarding will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from at least your last two employers, evidence of required qualifications and medical clearance.
Benefits:
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
Local Government Pension Scheme
FET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
Paid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partner
Staff voice -consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
Comprehensive induction and probation support and supportive appraisal system
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
Learning and development - including online learning and other resources
Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
Mental Health First Aiders
Wellbeing package and family friendly policies
Rewards and awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values
Closing Date for Applications: 3rd July 2026
Interview Date: 10th July 2026
The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.
If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.
Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and references.