Early Years Teaching Assistant - Oldbury

Aspire People; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 referral bonus

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant for a school in Oldbury. The role involves 1:1 and small group support across Early Years to help children access learning and build confidence.

You will work with teachers and SENCOs to deliver engaging activities, support behaviour respectfully, and contribute to each pupil's social and emotional development within a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred.
• Understanding of supporting pupils with SEN or additional needs.
• Patience, empathy and excellent communication skills.
• Desirable but not essential: Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with additional needs, in and out of the classroom.
• Assist in planning and delivering engaging learning activities.
• Help manage behaviour in a positive and consistent way.
• Support the pupil's social and emotional development.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals.

Skills

1:1 support

SEN support

Communication

Patience

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant - Oldbury

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate 121 Teaching Assistants to join our Aspire Team and work in one of our schools in Oldbury. This role involves providing tailored support to a pupils in a group and on a one-to-one basis, helping them to access learning, build confidence, and thrive within the school environment across their Early Years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with additional needs, both in and out of the classroom.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities.
• Help to manage behaviour in a positive and consistent way.
• Support the pupil's social and emotional development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children (ideally in a school setting).
• Understanding of supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN) or additional needs.
• Patience, empathy, and excellent communication skills.
• A positive and proactive approach to supporting learning.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant) are desirable but not essential.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a child's educational journey.

If you are committed, caring, and motivated to support children on a 1:1 basis, we would love to hear from you.

We also offer you a £250 referral bonus for recommendations of candidates suitable for any of the roles we are currently recruiting for.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.