Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Location: Walsall
Contract Type: Temporary (with potential for permanency)
Start Date: Feb 2025

About the Role
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to join a successful 7–18 special school for pupils with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). The school caters to pupils with moderate learning difficulties alongside additional needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, and some behavioural challenges.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other staff to provide personalised support that enables pupils to thrive in a safe and inclusive environment. This role offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pupils, helping them to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils in small class settings, working closely with the class teacher.
• Assist with lesson preparation, delivery, and pupil engagement, ensuring individual needs are met.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development in line with their EHCPs.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external professionals to provide holistic care.
• Implement and support the principles of the Team Teach behaviour management system.
• Assist in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment.

About You

• Experience working with pupils with special educational needs is essential.
• A valid Child and Adult Enhanced DBS is required (or willingness to obtain one with assistance provided).
• Demonstrate patience, empathy, and a passion for working with children with additional needs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with staff and pupils.
• Resilient, adaptable, and committed to supporting the holistic development of pupils.
• Knowledge of the Team Teach behaviour management system is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, reflective of your skills and experience.
• Comprehensive CPD opportunities, including FREE child protection and prevent duty training.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment with small class sizes.
• The chance to develop skills in SEN education and behaviour management.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with additional needs.

Important Information

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
• Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education.’ This may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
• For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to aimee.lee@teachingpersonnel.com

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.