TeacherActive is proud to be supporting a thriving Primary School in East Birmingham, who are seeking a dedicated KS2 Teaching Assistant with Pastoral Responsibilities to join their Upper Key Stage 2 team.
This is a fantastic full-time opportunity for someone who has a strong background in pastoral support, behaviour mentoring, or family support work, and is passionate about helping children succeed both academically and emotionally.
The Role:
Providing tailored support to pupils across Upper KS2 (Year 5 and/or Year 6)
Offering pastoral interventions to pupils who may require emotional, behavioural or social support
Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team
Supporting children with additional needs including SEND and SEMH (not essential but highly desirable)
Assisting with classroom activities, small-group work and 1:1 support
Maintaining a calm, positive and resilient approach throughout the school day
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience supporting children in Upper Key Stage 2
A background in pastoral work, ideally as a Behaviour Mentor or Family Support Worker
A relevant qualification such as Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning
Confidence supporting children with a range of needs, including SEMH
A positive, nurturing attitude and excellent communication skills
Full-time availability, Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 3:45pm
A valid DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for a Criminal Convictions Check through TeacherActive
Why Work Through TeacherActive?
PAYE – no umbrella charges or hidden deductions
Fully AWR compliant – you will be paid fairly and correctly
Dedicated consultant offering ongoing support throughout your placement
Access to free safeguarding and CPD training
If you are a committed, compassionate practitioner with a passion for supporting children’s wellbeing and academic progress, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us to discuss the role further.
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
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