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Teaching Assistant
- Posted: 07-09-2026
- Category: Teaching Assistants
- Location: West Bromwich
- Type: Full-time / Contract
- Salary: £90 - £120 per day
Location: West Bromwich
Job Type: Part-Time
Start Date: Mid-November
Contract: Maternity Cover
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity within a high-achieving specialist secondary school?
Smile Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded secondary school in Birmingham on a maternity cover basis, starting in mid-November.
The school has a strong focus on academic achievement, literacy, numeracy and developing students' confidence and independence. It provides a supportive and ambitious learning environment where staff work closely together to ensure students receive the academic and pastoral support they need to succeed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive Teaching Assistant who is looking for a role that combines classroom support, targeted intervention work and pastoral responsibility.
The Role
The successful Teaching Assistant will have a varied role, supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing in-class support to students, working alongside teachers to help pupils access the curriculum and make progress.
- Supervising structured reading interventions for groups of up to 25 students at a time, ensuring students remain engaged and supported throughout the session.
- Supporting students who require additional help with reading fluency, comprehension and literacy skills.
- Delivering targeted Maths interventions, working with students to address gaps in their knowledge and develop confidence with core mathematical skills.
- Monitoring students' engagement and progress during interventions and providing appropriate feedback to teaching staff.
- Acting as a keyworker for a designated group of students, developing strong professional relationships and providing consistent academic and pastoral support.
- Supporting students with organisation, motivation, confidence and engagement with their learning.
- Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral colleagues to identify barriers to learning and provide appropriate support.
- Encouraging students to develop independence, resilience and positive attitudes towards their education.
The school is particularly keen to hear from Teaching Assistants who have:
- Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a secondary school or similar educational setting.
- Experience delivering or supporting literacy/reading interventions.
- Confidence working with larger intervention groups, including groups of up to 25 students.
- Strong Maths skills and the ability to deliver targeted Maths interventions.
- Experience providing effective in-class support.
- The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students.
- Strong classroom management and communication skills.
- A calm, patient and consistent approach.
- The confidence to take responsibility for a group of students as a keyworker.
- A genuine commitment to improving students' academic progress and wellbeing.
- Part-time maternity cover opportunity starting mid-November.
- Join a supportive, ambitious and academically focused secondary school.
- Varied role combining classroom support, interventions and pastoral responsibility.
- Opportunity to take ownership of targeted Reading and Maths intervention programmes.
- Develop experience as a keyworker supporting students' wider academic and pastoral needs.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Ongoing support from your dedicated Smile Education consultant.
Apply today with your CV and a member of the Smile Education team will be in touch, alternatively send your CV to Stella@smile-education.co.uk
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