Vacancy Detail

Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Pay Rate: £90 per day
Location: Birmingham 
Hours: 8.30am – 3.30pm

Smart Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs at a well-established special school in Birmingham. This opportunity includes both full-time and day-to-day roles.

The school provides education to pupils aged 2 to 19, all of whom have Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and present with a range of complex and multiple learning needs. These include Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), and additional needs such as visual and hearing impairments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a passionate team committed to delivering high-quality, personalised learning through a curriculum rooted in effective communication strategies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A passion for supporting children with complex needs

• Flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, and a team-focused mindset

• A minimum of 6 months experience working in a UK school setting

• A valid Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

• An Enhanced DBS registered on the update service

• A commitment to school values such as Belonging, Teamwork, Respect, Equality, Kindness, and Safety

Benefits of working with Smart Education:

• Weekly pay

• Flexible working (full-time and day-to-day options)

• Free CPD training

• Holiday pay

• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement

About Smart Education:

Smart Education is a specialist agency for Education and Early Years recruitment, placing candidates in both permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND support, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors. Smart Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special needs, apply today and become part of the Smart Education team.

Location: Birmingham | Salary: 90 per day | Job type: Contract | Posted: 14/07/2025