Supply Heroes are seeking a passionate and experienced Year 1 Teaching Assistant to join an outstanding and well-regarded primary school in Handsworth. This is a full-time, long-term role starting in September 2025 and continuing for the full academic year. You will be supporting the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning, working closely with pupils to ensure they are progressing and engaging with the curriculum. This role requires someone who is proactive, confident, and able to hit the ground running from day one. Key Responsibilities: * Supporting the Year 1 class teacher with classroom activities and group work * Working 1:1 or with small groups to support individual needs * Creating a positive and stimulating learning environment * Helping with classroom displays and resources * Managing pupil behaviour effectively The ideal candidate will have: * Experience working in a Year 1 setting or similar KS1 environment * A Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent (essential) * Strong classroom presence and behaviour management skills * The ability to build strong relationships with staff, children and parents * A calm, nurturing and flexible approach Why Supply Heroes? * Excellent rates of pay on PAYE * Around the clock support whenever you need it * Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding * Support with any interviews and lesson observations * Transparency and honesty * Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands If you are interested in this position, please apply now with your CV. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs