Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a Primary School in the Kings Heath area. This position is a full-time Year 1 Teaching Assistant role, supporting a pupil on a 1:1 basis, starting as soon as possible and continuing until April 2027.

Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant:

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil
• Support the pupil with their learning and access to the curriculum
• Deliver 1:1 activities and support directed by the class teacher
• Support the pupil's social, emotional and academic development
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in learning
• Work closely with the class teacher and wider school team
• Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment

Required Skills and Experience as Teaching Assistant:

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, 1:1 SEND TA, or Learning Support Assistant
• Experience working in a UK Primary School setting
• Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
• Previous 1:1 experience is desirable
• Good understanding of Key Stage 1
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff

Working as a Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £92.59 to £95.00 per day, dependent on experience
• Holiday Pay – for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
• Pension Contributions
• Free 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

This position is in Kings Heath, with excellent transport links across Birmingham and is easily commutable from Moseley, Kings Norton, Hall Green, Stirchley, Selly Oak and Birmingham City Centre.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Olivia, we would love to hear 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.