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Teaching Assistants

Schools Plus registers Qualified Teaching Assistants for work on a casual supply basis across the city. We can offer a variety of assignments to suit your needs, inlcluding long and short term, occasional days or full time.

Looking to work as a Casual Supply Teaching Assistant?

Applications are welcome from Qualified Teaching Assistants with the relevant childcare qualification, e.g.NVQ level 3, NNEB, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent.

Applications can be obtained by calling 0121 464 3716 or send an email to: csu@birmingham.gov.uk and quoting reference EA7.

If you are successful in your application to register you will then be offered assignments matched against your specific experience and requirements. As the work is casual you will be under no obligation to accept assignments that do not suit your particular needs and can work as flexibly as you like.

The Recruitment Process

All Teaching Assistants are recruited to ‘Safer Recruitment for Schools Guidelines’.  This includes:

  • Detailed shortlisting and scrutiny of application forms
  • Detailed reference checks available prior to interview
  • Enhanced Disclosure and List 99
  • A formal face to face interview
  • Medical clearance
  • Identity checks
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Qualification checks

Download the current list of teaching assistant pay dates.

For further details please contact:
Kevin Tetley on 0121 303 3839 or
e-mail kevin.tetley@birmingham.gov.uk

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