Primary Teaching Assistant

Northfield, West Midlands
£79 - £111 per day
Early Years
Full Time

Monarch Education are working in partnership with a warm and welcoming primary school in Northfield, Birmingham, who are seeking a confident and adaptable Full‑Time Primary Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026. This role will run until at least the end of the 2027 academic year, with potential for extension.

About the Role

This is a school‑wide support position, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and can confidently work across all year groups from Early Years to Year 6. You will be providing in class support, assisting with small group interventions and occasionally stepping in to cover sessions when required.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting teaching and learning across multiple year groups
  • Providing 1:1 and small‑group support to pupils of varying ability levels
  • Assisting with classroom management and general resource preparation
  • Covering classes or groups where needed (work will be pre‑set)
  • Helping to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

The school is seeking someone who is:

  • Confident, flexible, and able to adapt quickly to different age groups
  • Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development
  • Able to build positive rapport with pupils and staff
  • Reliable, proactive, and happy to take initiative

Experience in a primary school setting is highly desirable, but strong transferable skills and the right attitude will also be considered.

Role Details

  • Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
  • Contract: Full-time, long-term
  • Start Date: 1st September 2026
  • Location: Northfield, Birmingham

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

  • leading provider in the Early Years sector
  • opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
  • opportunity to complete Paediatric First Aid Training
  • free Safeguarding training
  • refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
  • online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

  • 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 expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, 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 operate 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.

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