Secondary School Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Flexible day-to-day and long-term

CPD training via My-Progression

PAYE payments

DBS compliance (enhanced)

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is seeking experienced Teaching Assistants to support students in Birmingham's secondary schools. This role covers KS3 and KS4, with 1:1 and small-group support, and close collaboration with class teachers.

We offer competitive daily pay of £90–£120, flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities, and access to CPD through My-Progression. PAYE payments apply, and safeguarding checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• A positive, patient and proactive attitude.
• Confidence supporting secondary-aged students.
• A genuine passion for education.
• Secondary school experience is desirable, but transferable experience is also welcomed!

Responsibilities

• Supporting students in the classroom across KS3 and KS4.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group learning support.
• Assisting teachers with lessons and classroom activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and student engagement.
• Helping students build confidence and independence.

Skills

Experience with children

Behaviour management

Positive attitude

Secondary students

Passion for education

Job description

West Midlands/ temporary / £90 - 120 per day dependent on experience

Location: Birmingham

Pay: £90–£120 per day

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Temporary – Day-to-Day & Long-Term Opportunities

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a secondary school?

Do you enjoy supporting young people with their learning and helping them achieve their potential?

Are you confident managing classroom behaviour and building positive relationships with students?

TeacherActive is recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to join welcoming mainstream secondary schools across Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support students across KS3 and KS4, build positive relationships and help young people achieve their potential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting students in the classroom across KS3 and KS4
• Providing 1:1 and small-group learning support
• Assisting teachers with lessons and classroom activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and student engagement
• Helping students build confidence and independence

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• A positive, patient and proactive attitude
• Confidence supporting secondary-aged students
• A genuine passion for education
• Secondary school experience is desirable, but transferable experience is also welcomed!

Why Join TeacherActive?

• Competitive pay of £90–£120 per day
• Flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities
• Access to CPD training through My-Progression
• Referral scheme offering up to £100 (T&Cs apply)
• PAYE payments

Your next opportunity in education starts here!

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. All applicants are subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check, identity verification and professional references where required.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.