Teaching Assistant- Full Time- B27, Birmingham- ASAP Start Hours: Full time, term time only (Mon-Fri, 08:30-15:30) Rate of pay: £93-95 per day Are you a confident and professional individual with a passion for education? Teaching assistants play a vital role in the successes of pupil development within schools and actively support the class teacher in assisting pupils further. Our ideal applicant will: - Hold a L1, 2 or 3 relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desired not essential) - Have recent, relevant experience working as a TA - Have recent, relevant experience working in a supportive/care based role - Have transferable skills from previous roles - Be patient, empathetic and have a kind and caring nature - Have previous experience supporting children and young people You will be responsible for: - supporting pupils on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis - showing initiative and supporting pupils with academic and pastoral based support - helping to prepare resources and set up intervention sessions based on individual needs of the students - building positive working relationships with both staff and pupils alike, creating a trusting and positive learning space - promoting positive behaviour and encouraging active participation from all pupils, regardless of ability - providing tailored support to students with special educational and additional learning needs The school: Based in B27, Acocks Green area of Birmingham, the school itself is a supportive and welcoming mainstream secondary school, boasting a real community feel and feedback from other staff that are currently working in the school is "the school is amazing, I have felt welcomed since day 1 and feel like everyone is here to support each other." To apply: please click the apply button and attach your up-to-date CV or send your CV to All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.