Qualified Teaching Assistant

ABC Teachers; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in West Midlands is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support primary students. The role involves classroom support, assisting with personal care, and a flexible schedule in the Sandwell area. Candidates must have a Teaching Assistant Qualification and experience in a primary school setting. The position offers excellent daily rates, training opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

FREE training

Pension contributions

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant Qualification is essential.
• Experience in a primary school setting is required.
• DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in classroom activities.
• Assist students with their learning and development.
• Be comfortable with personal care tasks.

Skills

Experience working with primary ages

Child-centred approach

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Personal care skills

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Due to a new School demand - ABC Teachers are looking to register experienced Teaching Assistants to work on daily and long term basis in primary schools across the Sandwell area. We are seeking Qualified Teaching Assistants who have experience of working with primary ages who are happy in working in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.

About the role

• Working as a classroom based Teaching Assistant, supporting the class teacher.
• Supporting students
• Use a child-centred approach to provide the best support for student s learning and development.
• This Teaching Assistant role is to work on a flexible basis in school in and around the Sandwell area.
• Be able and comfortable with the personal care side of the role.

About the school

• The school caters to primary aged students
• It is a friendly, welcoming school with a strong leadership team and positive ethos.
• A community feel within the school and a supportive team of teaching assistants

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant you will:

• Need to have a Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Have experience working in a primary school setting
• Have a DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one
• Us to be able to obtain relevant references in the last 5 years.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Qualifications, experience and hours worked.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the primary team on (phone number removed).