Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools (South Birmingham)

Are you a graduate eager to gain valuable experience in an educational setting?
Teaching Personnel is partnering with a number of primary schools within the South Birmingham area to recruit passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistants. This exciting opportunity involves working closely with the class teacher and fellow TAs to create a dynamic, welcoming, and energetic classroom environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively within the classroom team, supporting the delivery of lessons and ensuring that all children are engaged and benefiting from the content.
• Support children with diverse needs, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or learning difficulties, helping them to reach their full potential.
• Develop an understanding of the academic, social, emotional, and developmental needs of primary-aged children.
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with children, their families, and fellow staff members.
• Bring a warm, friendly, and positive approach to the classroom, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Be caring, patient, and empathetic to the unique needs of each child.
• Occasionally, you may be required to provide 1:1 support, working closely with individual students to track and enhance their progress.

Who This Role Is Ideal For:

• Graduates looking to broaden their experience in education or those interested in pursuing a career in teaching.
• Individuals with a background in health and social care, challenging behaviour support, psychology, sports coaching, mentoring, or care.
• Those who are passionate about working with children and eager to make a positive impact on their educational journey.

Why Apply?

This role offers the perfect opportunity for someone looking to expand their classroom experience and gain invaluable insight into the world of education. You’ll be able to work in a collaborative environment that focuses on student development, well-being, and academic success.

If you’re excited about making a difference and would like to be considered for this position, please apply now with an updated copy of your CV, and one of our specialist consultants will reach out to you shortly.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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