Teaching Assistant
Birmingham
Full time
£23,900 per annum
Vacancy ID
dc59e9b8-21f0-4c5c-98ff-cf3793979c01
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 pupils with emotional or social needs.
Calm, warm communicator with strong empathy.
Comfortable delivering simple wellbeing strategies.
Clear understanding of safeguarding and boundaries.
About the School
Located in Birmingham (B19), this Primary school holds a strong Ofsted Good rating and is widely recognised for its wellbeing-first culture. Staff work proactively to create calm, emotionally safe environments where pupils feel supported long before academic expectations begin.
The school runs a structured pastoral programme, including wellbeing groups, regulation spaces, and relational mentoring for pupils who need additional support. Behaviour systems are consistent and compassionate, helping children understand expectations in a way that feels predictable, fair, and encouraging.
Leadership invests in professional development in emotional regulation, trauma-informed practice, and restorative communication. The school has a collaborative, warm workforce where support staff feel trusted and valued as an essential part of the pastoral system.