Full-TimeTeaching Assistants. Job in Wellington Education & Training Jobs

Aspire People; Wellington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An education agency is seeking full-time Teaching Assistants for a primary school in Telford dedicated to supporting children with Special Educational Needs. The ideal candidates will have experience with MLD and ASD, possess a calm and empathetic approach, and be passionate about helping children thrive. This role offers a chance to work in a nurturing environment focused on individual pupil needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with MLD, ASD, or communication difficulties is highly desirable.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach is essential.
• A genuine passion for working with children who have additional needs is important.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Assisting with personalised learning plans.
• Helping pupils build confidence, communication, and independence.
• Supporting positive behaviour management.
• Ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with children with SEN

Calm, patient, and empathetic approach

Passion for working with additional needs

Job description

Full-Time Teaching Assistants - SEN Primary School

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs? Do you want to be part of a supportive and nurturing school community that puts pupils at the heart of everything it does?

We are working to support a specialist school in Telford to recruit full-time Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated and experienced team.

• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties
• Sensory and/or Physical Needs

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant you will play a key role in supporting pupils to access a rich, engaging curriculum tailored to their individual needs. You'll work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to help children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups with their learning and development
• Assisting with the delivery of personalised learning plans
• Helping pupils to build confidence, communication, and independence
• Supporting the management of behaviour in a positive, inclusive way
• Ensuring a safe, caring and supportive learning environment

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children with SEN (particularly MLD, ASD, or communication difficulties) is highly desirable
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• A genuine passion for working with children who have additional needs

If you're ready to be part of a school where every child is valued and every achievement celebrated, we'd love to hear from you.

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.