Job Description

Role:

Physical Development Assistant

Contract Type

: Permanent

Hours

: Full time

Salary

: Grade 3 26,409 - 32,654 pro rata (20,560 - 25,421 actual) plus SEN allowance of 1668.70 pro rata (1,299 actual) Pay award pending

Start Date

: As soon as possible

Closing date

: 16th October 2025

Address

: Wilson Stuart School, Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7AT

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'.

About the school

Wilson Stuart School is an Ofsted designated outstanding all age (2 - 25 years) Special School which provides very high-quality education for 282 pupils and young people who have physical disabilities, and/or complex medical conditions.

As a Trust we truly value the success of every child and we place the sharing of excellent education practice at the core of this value. Professional development, challenge and support are at the heart of ensuring our staff are some of the finest teachers so they can deliver outstanding teaching.

We benefit significantly from the variety of schools within the Trust, enabling staff to benefit greatly from the opportunities we have for collaborative working. in addition, we are able to benefit tremendously from sharing best practice and expertise we have within our organisation.

Wilson Stuart School have achieved an Outstanding grade in their last 7 Ofsted inspections, the latest of which was December 2024 where we continued to maintain the standards identified at previous inspections.

We recognise the importance of teamwork, and this is evident through all aspects of the work we do. Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the school is a very happy and positive working environment. We have a comprehensive induction programme, friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. Wilson Stuart School is not just a special school - it is an exceptional school!

About this role

We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable professional to lead and support the physical development and manual handling needs of students at Wilson Stuart School. This role involves coordinating physiotherapy, mobility, and standing programmes, conducting and maintaining manual handling assessments, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.

The successful candidate will deliver staff training, provide ongoing support and advice, manage equipment and resources efficiently, and contribute to the development of safe working practices across the school. Strong collaboration with physiotherapists, staff teams, and senior management is essential, alongside a commitment to continuous professional development and upholding the highest standards of care and safety.

Informal conversations and visits are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting hr@wilsonstuart.co.uk.

We can offer

A collaborative and inclusive culture 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. Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support, Access to discounts and offers via BHSF Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff 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.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect 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, 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 (www.gov.uk)

Closing date: 14th October 2025

Interviews: To be confirmed

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.

Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 20,560.00-25,421.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person