Teaching Assistant

Job Title:
Teaching Assistant Primary & SEN

Pay Rate:
£91.31 £103.62 per day

Location:
Birmingham & surrounding areas

Hours:
Full-time & Part-time Term-Time Only
Day-to-day, Short-term & Long-term roles available (with potential for permanent positions)

Smart Education is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to support a range of Primary and SEN schools across Birmingham. With increasing demand, we have a variety of opportunities available to suit those looking for flexible work or longer-term placements.

These roles include 1:1 support, small group interventions and general classroom support, working with pupils with a range of additional needs including ASD, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties.

Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant:

• Flexible working to suit your availability
• Opportunities across both mainstream and specialist SEN settings
• Potential for long-term and permanent roles
• Supportive school environments
• Ongoing support from Smart Education

Job requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people within a UK school or similar setting
• SEN experience
• Patient, adaptable and proactive approach
• Ability to support behaviour and engagement
• Enhanced Child or Child/Adult DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Ability for us to obtain 24 months of recent references

Role responsibilities:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assist with lesson delivery and classroom activities
• Support pupils with additional needs to access learning
• Help manage behaviour and emotional regulation
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment

About Smart Education:
Smart Education is a specialist Education and Early Years agency, recruiting for both permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND professionals, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.