Teaching Assistant

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution located in Smethwick is seeking dedicated staff to provide high-quality classroom support for pupils under the guidance of teachers. This role emphasizes a strong command of the English language and excellent communication skills. The candidate will work in a technology-rich environment and have opportunities for career development. Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Closing date for applications is Monday 19th January 2026.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Exceptional CPD provision

Technology-rich environment

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and experience are required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality classroom support to pupils under the direction of the teacher.
• Support before/after school provision.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good command of the English language

IT skills

Job description

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time + 3 weeks

Can you help us develop the SMART CREATIVES of the future?

Join us on our journey and be part of something special.

Shireland Technology Primary School part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust providing staff with opportunities to progress both within the school, and across the Trust.

We are a new innovative two-form entry free school primary that opened in 2019 in the heart of Smethwick and situated on the same site as the three times outstanding secondary school Shireland Collegiate Academy.

Our school has recently been rated as outstanding by Ofsted in all areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management giving us the overall rating of outstanding. They said that we ‘provide an exceptional education for all pupils’.

Our purpose is to empower pupils to achieve beyond expectations by providing the best technology-enabled education opportunities.

We are seeking a hardworking and committed employee who shares in our passion for making a difference to the lives of children. A good command of the English language, strong communication skills and relevant qualifications and experience are paramount for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide high quality classroom support to pupils under the direction of the teacher and help promote the values and ethos of the school and Trust.
• To support before/after school provision.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, strives to continually improve, with a collaborative and friendly disposition who can work as part of a team and will take initiative. While we place high precedent on IT skills, as a Technology Primary, for the right candidate we would provide training to help improve upon skills where necessary.

In return we will offer

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Exceptional CPD provision including regional, national and international experts in their field.
• A technology rich environment which allows staff to be innovative in harnessing technology for learning.
• The chance to be part of a brand-new school with a new building with unique facilities and an amazing team.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing date for applications

Monday 19th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this post early.