Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to support a primary school in Smethwick. This is a full-time position, suitable for qualified individuals with experience working within UK schools.

• Location: Birmingham
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 3:30/4:00pm

• Supporting class teachers in delivering daily lessons and activities
• Assisting individual pupils and small groups to meet their educational targets
• Supporting pupils with additional needs, including SEND pupils, to access the curriculum effectively
• Delivering targeted interventions to support pupils’ progress and development
• Supporting pupils’ social and emotional well‑being
• Providing personal care, including toileting support, to pupils as needed
• Supervising pupils during break times and ensuring a safe environment
• Contributing to an inclusive and positive classroom atmosphere

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (e.g., CACHE Level
  3)
• Minimum of 12 weeks’ recent experience working in a UK primary school setting
• Experience supporting SEND pupils and delivering targeted interventions
• Availability to work full‑time during school hours
• Strong communication skills and professional conduct
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

• Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, any successful applicant’s applications will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.