Vacancy Detail

Teaching Assistant

Job Title:            Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate:           £18,000 - £21,000

Location:           Sutton Coldfield

Start Date:        September

Type:                  1 Year Contract (Possible temp to perm)

Hours:                 8.30 – 15.30

Smart Education are working with a Secondary School located on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield. This school are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join them for the New Academic Year to make a real difference in children's lives every day—develop your skills, gain experience, and grow your career in education. The role is offered on a 1 year contract basis initially that could go permanent at the end of the initial year.

The Academy offers a unique blend of tradition and future, seeking the highest standards of behaviour and appearance, whilst maintaining an emphasis on harnessing technologies, and exploring every avenue in improving teaching, learning, and assessment.

The successful applicant will be a Teaching Assistant with a commitment to supporting young children aged 11-18. If you are passionate about supporting and working with pupils from disparate backgrounds this Teaching Assistant role could be the role you have been looking for.

What the school are looking for;

• A qualified and enthusiastic team player to work under the direction of the Head of Department to enable students to access learning and to assist the class teacher in the management of students and the classroom
• The successful candidate to have some involvement in students’ personal care, where we provide additional resourced provisions for physically disabled students – both male and female
• An individual who is committed to delivering active and engaging learning, which enthuses young people and motivates them to want to succeed
• An individual who can set targets that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• An individual with a continued commitment to their own professional development.

Benefits of working for Smart as a Teaching Assistant:

• Weekly pay
• Paid to Scale
• Holiday Pay
• Dedicated Consultant to support you
• Free CPD opportunities

Location: Sutton Coldfield | Salary: 18000 - 21000 per year | Job type: Contract | Posted: 15/07/2025