Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Are you a passionate Year 2 Teaching Assistant looking for a role in a supportive and welcoming Primary School? Flourish Education is recruiting for a fantastic Teaching Assistant position in a Year 2 class at an Ofsted-rated "Good" school in West Heath.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing whole class support but elements of 1:1 and small group support may be required. This Teaching Assistant position is a long-term, full-time position starting ASAP and is continuing until July 2025.

As a Year 2 Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the Class Teacher with delivering the Key Stage 1 (KS1) curriculum.
  • Providing whole-class support during lessons and activities.
  • Assisting pupils with 1:1 and small-group interventions as needed.
  • Helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
  • Supporting the development of pupils' social and academic skills.
  • Adhering to school policies, including safeguarding practices.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning.
  • Previous experience working in a UK school, ideally in KS1.
  • Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • A commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Working as a Year 2 Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you other excellent benefits, including:

  • £85.02 - £98.41 per day, equating to £16,578.90 to £19,189.95 per annum based on working five days a week for a full school year.
  • The option of PAYE or Umbrella.
  • 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, including modules relating to legislation, FGM, and abuse.
  • £100 welcome-to-the-team bonus.
  • Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme.
  • Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work.

This position is in West Heath, easily commutable from Kings Norton, Bartley Green, Kings Heath, Longbridge, Rubery, and Northfield, with excellent transport links from most areas of Birmingham. The school offers onsite parking.

Interested? Apply now to become a Year 2 Teaching Assistant or contact us for more information. We can’t wait 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.