Teaching Assistant

Smile Education Recruitment; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Consultant support from Smile

Job summary

Smile Education Recruitment is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a high-achieving specialist secondary school in Birmingham on a maternity cover basis, starting mid-November. The role involves in-class support, reading and maths interventions, and pastoral responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have TA experience in a secondary setting, with literacy/reading intervention experience and the ability to manage groups up to 25 students, while building strong relationships

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Teaching Assistant in a secondary school or similar educational setting.
• Experience delivering or supporting literacy/reading interventions.
• Ability to work with larger intervention groups (up to 25 students).
• Strong Maths skills and ability to deliver targeted Maths interventions.
• Experience providing effective in-class support.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to students, assisting teachers to access the curriculum and progress.
• Supervise structured reading interventions for groups up to 25 students.
• Deliver targeted Maths interventions to address gaps in knowledge.
• Act as a keyworker for a designated group, providing academic and pastoral support.
• Support students with organisation, motivation and engagement in learning.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and pastoral colleagues to identify barriers to learning.

Skills

Reading interventions

Maths interventions

Classroom management

Communication skills

Patience

Relationship building

Job description

Location: West Bromwich
Job Type: Part-Time
Start Date: Mid-November
Contract: Maternity Cover

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity within a high-achieving specialist secondary school?

Smile Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded secondary school in Birmingham on a maternity cover basis, starting in mid-November.

The school has a strong focus on academic achievement, literacy, numeracy and developing students' confidence and independence. It provides a supportive and ambitious learning environment where staff work closely together to ensure students receive the academic and pastoral support they need to succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive Teaching Assistant who is looking for a role that combines classroom support, targeted intervention work and pastoral responsibility.

The Role

The successful Teaching Assistant will have a varied role, supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing in-class support to students, working alongside teachers to help pupils access the curriculum and make progress.
• Supervising structured reading interventions for groups of up to 25 students at a time, ensuring students remain engaged and supported throughout the session.
• Supporting students who require additional help with reading fluency, comprehension and literacy skills.
• Delivering targeted Maths interventions, working with students to address gaps in their knowledge and develop confidence with core mathematical skills.
• Monitoring students' engagement and progress during interventions and providing appropriate feedback to teaching staff.
• Acting as a keyworker for a designated group of students, developing strong professional relationships and providing consistent academic and pastoral support.
• Supporting students with organisation, motivation, confidence and engagement with their learning.
• Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral colleagues to identify barriers to learning and provide appropriate support.
• Encouraging students to develop independence, resilience and positive attitudes towards their education.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a secondary school or similar educational setting.
• Experience delivering or supporting literacy/reading interventions.
• Confidence working with larger intervention groups, including groups of up to 25 students.
• Strong Maths skills and the ability to deliver targeted Maths interventions.
• Experience providing effective in-class support.
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach.
• The confidence to take responsibility for a group of students as a keyworker.
• A genuine commitment to improving students' academic progress and wellbeing.

Why Apply?

• Part-time maternity cover opportunity starting mid-November.
• Join a supportive, ambitious and academically focused secondary school.
• Varied role combining classroom support, interventions and pastoral responsibility.
• Opportunity to take ownership of targeted Reading and Maths intervention programmes.
• Develop experience as a keyworker supporting students' wider academic and pastoral needs.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Smile Education consultant.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications