Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Location: Ward End

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, long-term – full academic year

Pay: In line with scale

Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours

We are currently recruiting a dedicated and experienced teaching assistant to work on a full-time, long-term basis at a welcoming primary school located in the Aston area of Birmingham. The role will be based within a Year 5 class supporting students.

This teaching assistant role will run for the full academic year and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, values-led school environment that places pupils at the heart of everything it does.

The school is a friendly, inclusive primary school with a strong community ethos. Staff work closely together to ensure pupils are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. The school promotes high expectations, positive behaviour, and a nurturing learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

• Work within a Year 5 Class
• Deliver intervention group work to support attainment and progress
• Provide classroom support under the direction of the class teacher
• Support pupils with varying abilities, including those needing additional support
• Help maintain a positive, engaging learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other teaching assistants

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (ideal)
• If no qualification, a minimum of 1 year’s experience working in a school is essential
• Previous experience as a teaching assistant in a primary school setting
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
  
  Commitment to supporting children’s learning and development
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

• Full-time teaching assistant role for the full academic year
• Pay in line with scale
• Long-term stability within a supportive school
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience across Key Stage 2
• Friendly, welcoming staff team

If you are a passionate and reliable teaching assistant looking for a long-term role within a supportive primary school, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or email your CV to

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