Secondary School Teaching Assistant
Location: Birmingham, B7
Start date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time or Part-time, Term Time Only
Salary: £83–£95 per day (depending on experience)
Know how to build trust, offer calm support, and help students thrive? You might be just who this school needs.
We’re working with a vibrant secondary school in Birmingham looking for a caring, confident Teaching Assistant to support pupils in class, in small groups, and sometimes one-to-one. It’s a role that’s all about connection, patience, and making a real difference every day.
About the School
This is a well-run, welcoming school with a diverse student body and a strong commitment to inclusion. Staff here work as a team, and teaching assistants are a vital part of that. You’ll have clear expectations, real support, and the chance to grow in your role.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, your day-to-day might include:
- Supporting pupils in class (mainstream or SEND)
- Helping students stay focused and engaged with learning
- Offering emotional and behavioural support where needed
- Working closely with teaching staff to deliver interventions
- Encouraging positive routines and building confidence in learners
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with young people ideally in a school or support setting
- Strong communication, positivity, and a calm approach
- Ability to build relationships and adapt to changing needs
- A passion for helping students learn and succeed
- A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
What You’ll Get
- A supportive team that values your input
- Regular training and development opportunities
- Weekly PAYE pay no umbrella fees or deductions
- Local work and long-term opportunities
- Ongoing support from your dedicated Protocol consultant
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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