Teaching A

Academics Ltd; Metchley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a talented teaching assistant in Metchley, UK, to provide SEN support starting January 2026. The role involves encouraging classroom engagement, identifying pupils in need of intervention, and supporting speech and language development. They welcome applications from qualified teaching assistants, childcare graduates, and professionals with health and social care backgrounds. A long-term role with excellent pay and development opportunities awaits you.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Opportunities for career advancement

Long-term placement opportunities

Experience with leading agency

Qualifications

• Must have a teaching assistant related qualification.
• University graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Childcare related qualifications are beneficial.
• Health and social care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide SEN support across various classes.
• Encourage classroom engagement.
• Identify when pupils need intervention.
• Support speech and language development.

Skills

SEN support

Engagement in the classroom

Intervention strategies

Speech and language support

Education

Teaching assistant qualification (level 2+)

Childcare qualification (level 2+)

Health and social care qualification

University graduates

Job description

Job Overview

The Catholic Partnership Supply Service (CPSS) is looking to appoint a talented teaching assistant in the Harborne area of South Birmingham to start January 2026, working 5 full days per week.

CPSS has an outstanding track record of helping teaching assistants launch or relaunch their careers. We work with newly qualified teaching assistants and teaching assistants in between jobs.

Responsibilities

This role is SEN Support across various classes and groups of pupils. You will be tasked to encourage engagement in the classroom, identify when the pupil requires intervention and a change of activity to manage potential challenging behaviour, support with speech and language, and provide general academic support.

Qualifications

• Teaching assistant related (level 2+)
• University graduates
• Childcare related (level 2+)
• Health and social care related (with either school experience or basic knowledge of phonics)
• Unqualified teaching assistants with classroom experience

Key Benefits

• Opportunity to develop your experience and enhance your appeal to employers
• Initial long‑term role with a view to future opportunities
• Excellent rates of pay
• Work with one of Birmingham's leading agencies with over 22 years of experience of recruiting for Catholic schools

Application Requirements

• Based in the UK
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Have or apply for an enhanced DBS
• Do not delay your application as the successful candidate will be appointed and start September 2025