Connex - Birmingham
Role: Primary School Teaching
Rate of pay: £425 – £475 Dependent on experience
Location: Birmingham, Newtown
**About the role**
Connex Education is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Primary School Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream school in NOrth Birmingham, Newtown. In this role, you will support children aged 4–11 in their early learning and development, working closely with classroom teachers staff to deliver engaging activities that promote communication, social skills, and early literacy and numeracy. You will help create a safe, nurturing environment, assist with planning and adapting activities to meet individual needs—including those with additional requirements—and encourage positive behaviour and independence. Your support will be key in helping each child build a strong foundation for future learning.
**About the school**
Residing in the inner-city area of Newtown, our school offers a diverse and inclusive learning space for students of all faiths and backgrounds. Creating a happy, stimulating and caring learning environment our team of extremely talented and dedicated staff want nothing more than seeing our students grow academically and as individuals. We aim to provide the highest quality of education to our local community, ensuring that all our young learners are given the guidance, nature and support that they need to reach their utmost potential.
**Benefits of working with Connex**
- Competitive daily rate
- PAYE Paid weekly
- Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development
- Funded formal qualification, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HTLA, Level 5 TEFL
- Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course
**Role Requirements**
- Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning or Equivalent Level 3 UK Education based qualification is required.
- Previous experience working in Educational is essential.
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the classroom
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
- Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.
**Are you interested?**
If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply to this vancancy and a member of our team will reach out if succesful. – Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
**Protected characteristics statement**
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business