Teaching Assistant

Job Description

We are recruiting a teaching assistant role to work in the Lozells area in a 2-form entry “Good” Primary School. This teaching assistant's role is to work closely with the class teacher to support a safe, engaging and positive learning environment in Year 2.

The school is looking for a candidate with experience providing small groups and 1:1 intervention for core subjects.

This role will start in September 2024 and continue to July 2025 full-time (8:30-3:30).

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant role

  • Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
  • Good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 1 (KS1)
  • Experience working in Nurseries or Primary Schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA
  • A DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months
  • A minimum of 2 excellent references

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant (LSA) you will receive

  • Competitive Salary – between £85-£100 per day depending on experience, which equates to £16,578.90-£19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
  • £100 welcome to the team bonus paid automatically after working 10 days
  • Pension Contributions
  • The option of PAYE and Umbrella
  • Holiday Pay – for PAYE candidates you accrue this at 14.36% of your day rate
  • KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work from your own dedicated consultant

We are currently working with schools in Walsall, Kingstanding and Erdington who all require day-to-day Learning Support Assistants to help support their students and permanent teaching staff. 

If you are a Learning Support Assistant interested in this role please apply now or call Libby today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.