Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education are seeking a Teaching Assistant to support within a Key Stage 1 class in a Primary School in Kings Norton. This Teaching Assistant role involves performing small group intervention phonics sessions, using the Read, Write, Inc. scheme. This role would be a long-term, full-time position starting ASAP and continuing until the end of the academic year. If you are a Teaching Assistant with experience in Key Stage 1 (KS1), this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The responsibilities of this Teaching Assistant position, include:

• Supporting the Class Teacher in a Year 1 classroom.
• Delivering small-group interventions using Read Write Inc where required.
• Assisting with the planning and preparation of engaging lessons.
• Providing one-to-one support for students who need additional help.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and supporting the emotional and social development of pupils.
• Collaborating with the Class Teacher and SENCO to meet individual student needs.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a UK Primary School.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and Key Stage 1 (KS1).
• Read Write Inc training is desirable.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students and staff.

Working as a Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you other excellent benefits, including:

• £85.02 - £98.41 per day, which equates to £16,578.90 - £19,189.95 per annum (based on working 5 days a week for a full school year).
• The option of PAYE or Umbrella.
• Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot.
• Pension Contributions.
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse.
• £100 welcome-to-the-team bonus.
• Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work.

This Teaching Assistant position is based in Kings Norton, which is easily commutable from Northfield, Cotteridge, Stirchley, Selly Oak, Bournville, and Longbridge. The school offers excellent transport links and onsite parking.

Interested? Apply now or contact us for more information - we look forward to hearing from you!

Legal:

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.