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Teaching Assistant

  • Primary
  • Birmingham
  • Primary
  • £23812 - £28669 per annum
  • 7 September 2026
  • J563233411-1

Job Description

  • Teaching Assistant
  • Birmingham
  • October 5, 2026

First For Education

Job title: level 3 Teaching Assistant
Salary: £23,812 – £28,669 (Depending on Experience and Qualifications)
Hours: 33.5hrs 
Job Type: Part-Time, Permanent 

We are seeking three dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and hardworking team in KS1 and Lower KS2. Our School is a friendly, welcoming and vibrant school, where the children thrive. We are proud of our school and continue to make strides so that our ‘Good’ Ofsted with ‘Outstanding’ elements are built upon. The successful candidate must hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

The skills and experience we are looking for:

  • Ambitious, imaginative, able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children.
  • Flexible, creative and committed to developing their expertise as a Teaching Assistant.
  • Well organised with high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team and on their own initiative
  • A recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification e.g. NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and learning in School.

 We can offer the successful candidate:

  • An inclusive school with imaginative children who are keen to learn and grow,
  • An incredibly warm, friendly, supportive team that works together to enable our pupils to flourish within school and beyond
  • A collaborative working environment, where staff are encouraged to share their passions and skills
  • Tailored and supportive career professional development
  • A well-resourced school with fantastic indoor and outdoor facilities.

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply
 
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

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We can always rely on the team at First for Education to provide candidates that are more than suitable for our requirements.

Having worked closely with First For Education for the last 5 – 6 years I have nothing but praise for their highly professional working manner and have always been impressed by the efficient and calm way in which they will find a solution to our Cover and Supply needs. We can always rely on the team at First for Education to provide candidates that are more than suitable for our requirements. All members of their staff are friendly and sincere and nothing is too much trouble for them. Costs to our school are always very competitive and the quality of teachers and cover supervisors they provide is second to none. - Earls High School  
 
 

MIS Coordinator – Earls High School

First for Education is our supply agency of choice and has been for some time

Being able to find good supply staff for short term and long term placements is vital to the efficient running of the school. First for Education is our supply agency of choice and has been for some time.
 
 

Head – Welsh House Farm Community School

Our consultant endeavours to provide us with the best supply teachers and is always on call to provide support.

First For Education provide a very personalised and professional service, striving to understand our school's particular needs and working to provide teachers bespoke to them. Our consultant endeavours to provide us with the best supply teachers and is always on call to provide support. - Wollescote Primary  
 
 

Deputy Head – Wollescote Primary

I feel that I get good value for money in terms of quality of staff, a reliable and efficient service.

First for Education, have always provided me with high quality teaching and Learning Support Staff. I feel that I get good value for money in terms of quality of staff, a reliable and efficient service. My consultant really knows the teachers on his books, and this helps to make sure I get the right staff in for my school."- Caslon Primary
 
 
 

Head – Caslon Primary

Thoughtful, reliable and efficient support from our consultant has saved us a great deal of time.

Testimonial for Teacher Supply Agency
First for Education are without doubt the best agency we have ever used. A professional service that ensures that school requirements are met in the short, medium and long term. Thoughtful, reliable and efficient support from our consultant has saved us a great deal of time and worry. Excellent value for money. - Rookery School
 

Head – Rookery School

The quality of the teachers sent has been good and the follow up service excellent. I would recommend the service to colleagues elsewhere

We have used First for Education for over 12 months. The service is excellent and we have been extremely impressed by the overall service of the company. The quality of the teachers sent has been good and the follow up service excellent. I would recommend the service to colleagues elsewhere. -Tividale Hall Primary School  
 
 

Deputy Head – Tividale Hall Primary School