Details:
- Salary: £93 - 100 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Saltley City and Borough of Birmingham
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Teaching Assistant – Primary School (Ward End, Birmingham)
Full-time or Part-time | 8:30am – 3:30pm | Flexible Working Options Available
About the Role
A welcoming and community-focused Primary School in Ward End, Birmingham is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing in a vibrant school environment.
The school is flexible and can offer full-time or part-time hours, making this a great opportunity for individuals balancing other commitments.
Key Responsibilities
* Classroom Support — Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons and supporting pupils throughout the school day.
* One-to-One Assistance — Provide targeted support to individual pupils who may need additional help with learning or behaviour.
* Small Group Work — Lead or support small intervention groups to help children progress in core subjects.
* Child Supervision — Supervise pupils during class activities, break times, and transitions around school.
* Learning Resources — Help prepare learning materials and maintain an organised, stimulating classroom environment.
* Safeguarding Awareness — Follow school safeguarding policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.
Essential Requirements
* Childcare Experience — Previous experience working with children (in a school, nursery, or childcare setting) is essential.
* Communication Skills — Ability to communicate clearly and positively with pupils and staff.
* Teamwork — A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues.
* Adaptability — Comfortable working with children of different ages and abilities.
* Commitment to Education — A genuine passion for helping children learn and grow.
Working Hours
* Monday to Friday
* 8:30am – 3:30pm
* Full-time or part-time options available (the school is flexible and happy to discuss working patterns)
What the School Offers
* A friendly, supportive staff team
* Opportunities for professional development
* A positive and inclusive school culture
* A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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