Teaching Assistant Cover

Teaching Assistant – Primary & Secondary (Various Schools Across Birmingham)

Location: Birmingham

Pay: £90 – £110 per day (dependent on experience)

Contract: Flexible – Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities (Monday–Friday)

Smile Education is proud to be supporting a variety of welcoming and inclusive primary and secondary schools across Birmingham who are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and supportive individuals who are passionate about helping pupils succeed. Whether you are experienced in classroom support, SEN provision, or small group interventions, this role offers flexible opportunities across a range of school settings.

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and structured lessons.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils across different year groups.
• Assist pupils with additional learning needs, including SEN.
• Help maintain a safe, positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support behaviour management in line with school policies.
• Prepare classroom resources and learning materials.
• Monitor and record pupil progress where required.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion at all times.

• A range of supportive primary and secondary schools across Birmingham.
• Welcoming staff teams and strong leadership support.
• Well-resourced classrooms and clear behaviour policies.
• Opportunities for day-to-day cover or long-term placements.

• Previous experience working with children (minimum 3 months preferred).
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN is desirable.
• A professional, caring and proactive approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible and reliable – schools value consistency.
• Able to provide a minimum of two references covering the past two years (one must comment on your work with children).
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through Smile Education.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a meaningful difference across multiple classrooms – supporting pupils in reaching their full potential.

Apply now to be considered for flexible Teaching Assistant opportunities across Birmingham.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS and Qualifications.