Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Flourish Education Ltd is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school in Burntwood. You will support the class teacher to maintain a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment in a Year 4 class, with experience in small-group and 1:1 interventions.

The role runs from now until February 2027, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Wednesday, with a temp-to-perm possibility for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification required.
• Strong knowledge of Key Stage 2 (KS2).
• Experience as Teaching Assistant or LSA in nurseries or primary schools.
• DBS check on Update Service or issued within last 12 months.
• Two excellent references required.
• Recent UK school-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Support class teacher to create a safe, engaging learning environment.
• Provide small-group and 1:1 interventions in core subjects.
• Assist Year 4 students and monitor progress.
• Attend training and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Small-group interventions

1:1 interventions

KS2 knowledge

UK school experience

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school based in Burntwood. This Teaching Assistant role involves working closely with the class teacher to support a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment in a Year 4 class.

The school is looking for a candidate with experience providing small-group and 1:1 interventions in core subjects.

This role will start as soon as possible and continue until February 2027. The working hours are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Wednesday. There is also the potential for a temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant Role:

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Have good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 2 (KS2).
• Have experience working in nurseries or primary schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA.
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service or have one that was issued within the last 12 months.
• Be able to provide a minimum of two excellent references.
• Have recent UK school-based experience.

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant (LSA), you will receive:

• Competitive salary of up to £100 per day, depending on experience.
• Pension contributions.
• Holiday pay – 12.07% of your daily rate is accrued into your holiday pot.
• KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules relating to legislation, FGM, and abuse awareness.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and while you are working, from your own dedicated consultant.

This school is accessible by public transport from areas such as Heath Hays, Brownhills, and Lichfield.

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.