Level 2 Teaching Assistant - The Hive College in Birmingham

Education Impact Academy Trust

Post: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Hours of work: 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday, or 26 per week 4 days, Term time only

Salary: Grade 2 £24,796 to £26,824 FTE. Pay award pending Autumn 2026

32.5 hours: £19,304.30 to £20,883.15 Actual

26 hours: £15,443.44 to £16,706.52 Actual

Allowances: £1,722 SEN allowance FTE (pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: Autumn Term

Closing date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Interview date: W/C 21 September 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

Education Impact Academy Trust is a MAT incorporating The Hive College, Wilson Stuart School, Queensbury School and Mayfield School. The Hive College is based in Erdington, Birmingham and is a Specialist Further Education College for learners aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and disabilities. In November 2023 we were graded Outstanding in every single aspect of an Ofsted Inspection.

Our adopted college motto is ‘Believing is achieving’, which resonates through everything we do at The Hive and it’s at the heart of what we want our students to aspire to. We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum. As part of our on-going development of a highly successful specialist college, we have a Teaching Assistant vacancy to join our team of professional and dedicated people.

The college is a very happy and positive working environment. All staff are friendly and very supportive, we have excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning and prepare our students for adulthood. We believe that ‘Better Never Ends’.

We offer three individualised study programmes for students with PMLD, SLD, MLD and ASD. Our study programmes focus on preparation for adulthood, which include:

• Employment


• Independent living


• Good health


• Friends, relationships and community

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• An NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).


• A good level of English and Maths.


• A good understanding of how students learn and develop in education.


• The ability to support teachers in meeting the needs of all students, including mentoring, pastoral care and assisting with the physical care of students as and when required.


• The ability to work with individuals and small groups of students.


• Excellent communication and written skills with high expectations of learning and behaviour.


• The ability to support students in the classroom and whilst out in the community.

We can offer:

• Happy and enthusiastic staff and students who are proud of their college.


• A supportive working environment that promotes teamwork among staff.


• A friendly and motivated team.


• A positive learning environment where young adults thrive in an outstanding college.


• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.


• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.


• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.


• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.


• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.


• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.


• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.


• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.


• Family friendly policies.


• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email: reception@hivecollege.org.uk.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below:

Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)

To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders please click on the link below:

Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and 2023, 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:

DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK

To read a copy of our Privacy Notice for applicants please click on the link below:

GDPR/ FOI

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.