Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time opportunity in a primary school setting?

Flourish Education are working in partnership with a welcoming Primary School in Dudley, who are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team from May until July.

This Teaching Assistant role is full-time and will be based across Key Stage 2, supporting pupils through targeted interventions and small group work. The role will involve working across a range of classes, so experience within Upper Key Stage 2 is particularly important.

The school provides a supportive and collaborative environment where staff work closely together to ensure pupils receive the support they need to succeed.

As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting pupils across Key Stage 2 through targeted interventions and small group activities.
  • Working with pupils to reinforce learning and help close gaps in understanding.
  • Supporting teaching and learning across a range of classes, particularly in Upper Key Stage 2.
  • Encouraging pupil engagement and confidence within lessons.
  • Promoting a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment.
  • Working closely with teachers and support staff to ensure pupils receive consistent and effective support.

To be successful in this Teaching Assistant role, you will need:
  • Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school.
  • Experience supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, particularly Upper Key Stage 2.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • A patient, supportive, and proactive approach.
  • The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
  • A DBS on the Update Service or issued within the last 12 months.
  • A minimum of two excellent references.

Working as a Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:
  • Competitive daily rate, from £88.92 to £100 per day.
  • Holiday Pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their day rate.
  • Pension Contributions.
  • Free, comprehensive safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse.
  • A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
  • Ongoing support throughout the registration process and during your placement.


This Teaching Assistant position is based in Dudley, and is easily commutable from surrounding areas such as Sedgley, Wolverhampton, Tipton, and Bilston. The school offers good transport links and on-site parking.

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.




























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