Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education is proud to partner with a welcoming Primary School in Sparkhill, seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant to join their KS2 team. This is a Full-Time position available for an immediate start.

Position: KS2 Teaching Assistant

Location: Sparkhill

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: 8 unti 4:00pm

The Role

We are looking for a passionate and experienced KS2 Teaching Assistant who understands the National Curriculum and is committed to supporting children’s learning and development within Key Stage 2. Your role will be vital in helping pupils achieve their full potential, providing tailored support to meet diverse learning needs.

Why Your KS2 Experience Matters

Deep knowledge of the KS2 National Curriculum is essential for this role. Your understanding of the key learning objectives, assessment strategies, and teaching methods will enable you to effectively support classroom teachers and deliver targeted interventions. Your experience will directly contribute to:

• Ensuring pupils meet or exceed their academic targets
• Supporting the delivery of engaging, curriculum-aligned activities
• Differentiating support to meet individual pupil needs
• Assisting in the development of pupils’ literacy, numeracy, and core skills
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher in daily lesson delivery and classroom management
• Providing one-to-one or small group support to pupils, especially those who require additional help with literacy and numeracy
• Assisting with planning, preparation, and resource creation aligned with the KS2 curriculum
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to teachers
• Supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEND) and those requiring behavioural or emotional support
• Promoting a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment that encourages learning and confidence

Candidate Requirements

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Proven experience working within a KS2 classroom, familiar with the National Curriculum
• Strong understanding of assessment and differentiation strategies in Key Stage 2
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and dedicated to supporting children’s learning

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

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)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

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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