Teaching Assistant
Birmingham
Full time
£24,700 – £28,600 per annum
Vacancy ID
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Job Description
Working closely with pupils and staff, Teaching Assistants help maintain engagement and progress. Support may include assisting with lesson delivery, providing small group or one-to-one input, and helping to maintain effective classroom routines. Flexibility, initiative, and clear communication are key when supporting pupils of varying abilities.
Provides classroom-based support during lessons.
Delivers small group or individual interventions.
Supports classroom organisation and resources.
Encourages positive behaviour and engagement.
Desired Experience + Qualifications
Experience supporting primary aged pupils
Warm communication and a positive encouraging approach
Ability to maintain consistency and clear expectations
Adaptability within fast moving classroom environments
Commitment to safeguarding
About the School
This Birmingham B42 primary school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to cultivating a safe stable and aspirational learning environment. With a Good Ofsted rating the school operates through clear routines meaningful pastoral care and well organised classroom structures that help pupils feel secure.
Teachers and support staff collaborate closely across year groups ensuring that no child slips through the net and that early intervention happens quickly and thoughtfully. The school places a strong emphasis on emotional wellbeing and uses strategies that promote resilience, communication and respect. Staff describe leadership as visible fair and genuinely supportive.
Training and development are central to the school ethos with regular opportunities for assistants to upskill in behaviour emotional regulation and early intervention. For someone who enjoys consistent routines and a team first culture this school offers a grounded purposeful place to work.