Reception Teaching Assistant – Acocks Green, Birmingham

Supply Heroes are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive primary school in Acocks Green (B27) for a dedicated Reception Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children at the beginning of their educational journey. Working within a Reception class, you will play a key role in helping pupils settle into school life, develop their confidence and achieve their early learning goals.

You will work closely with the class teacher to support children through play-based learning, phonics, early literacy and numeracy activities, as well as helping to create a safe, stimulating and inclusive classroom environment. The school is looking for someone who is proactive, nurturing and committed to supporting every child's development.

About the Role

• September start
• Based in Acocks Green (B27)
• Support teaching and learning within a Reception class
• Work with individual pupils and small groups
• Assist with phonics, early reading, writing and numeracy activities
• Encourage children's social, emotional and educational development
• Help maintain a positive, safe and engaging classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher and wider school team

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working within a Reception or EYFS setting is essential
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Confident supporting children through play-based learning
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable, adaptable and proactive
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK

Why Supply Heroes?

• Excellent rates of pay on PAYE
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

If you are interested in this position, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.