Level 2 Teaching Assistant Ref. TV24525

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Walsall seeks a LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant to support children with special educational needs. The role is part-time, working up to 20 hours per week during term time. Candidates should have experience working with children with ADHD, ASD, SLD, and MLD, and possess GCSEs in English and Maths. The position offers a collaborative team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Structured programme of CPD

Supportive team environment

Engaged and motivated children

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with ADHD, ASD, SLD, and MLD.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and imaginative approach.

Responsibilities

• Support children in becoming independent learners.
• Utilize playfulness and acceptance in teaching.
• Engage with families to support learning outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Playfulness

Independence learning support

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Short Heath Federation

Lane Head Nursery, Rosedale C of E Infant School, Short Heath Junior School

LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant, 15 hrs a week

We also have an opportunity for up to 20 hours per week – 7-9am and 3.15-5.15pm

Term Time Only to support with school transport.

Grade G4 £26,403 - £28,142 Pro-Rata to hours worked.

At Short Heath Federation, we are looking for someone really special to work in one of our really special schools with some really special children and staff.

We are in an exciting phase in our Federation’s development, as we are West Walsall’s Nurture Hub, leading in schools on developing restorative practice, active members of the attachment research community and looking forward to opening our third Specialist Resource Provision in September of this. Our practice is recognised as exceptional. Our staff are too.

We are very much a team and working that way is important to us. It benefits everyone. Our motto, ‘Every Day, in Every Way, Everyone Matters’ explains perfectly who we are and what we do. We have a very high proportion of children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, both at SEN Support and with EHCPs. The highest proportion in Walsall in fact. We can only do that with highly skilled and specialist staff who care deeply about doing what’s right for our children, who will always be curious and thinking about what else could work for a child if the current strategy isn’t working. That’s what they deserve – no less.

In September we will have 3 Specialist Resource Provisions at two of our schools, and we operate these specialist provisions in all of our schools so that children’s needs can be met in a mainstream setting, or until a time where that is no longer appropriate for them.

It’s a tough job and we have recently redesigned how we train new staff, so that no one is thrown in at the deep end.

We welcome applications from people who:

• use playfulness, acceptance, curious and empathy as an approach to working with children
• have working knowledge and experience of working with children with ADHD, ASD, SLD and MLD
• love working as part of a team
• are able to use their own initiative, thinking creatively, coming back for more
• have GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths
• will support children to be independent learners
• want to learn and grow
• are imaginative, energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking and can have fun with it
• believes that all barriers to learning can be overcome in some way

We can offer

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, happy children and families!
• A strong dedicated team, who have high expectations of what our children can achieve whilst still having fun!
• A structured programme of CPD, working closely with colleagues in our federated schools

If you can see yourself being part of our team, you can download an application pack from our website - https://www.lane-head.walsall.sch.uk/more/federation-jobs

If you want more information, please contact Cathy Draper, our Executive Headteacher at [e-mail]. Visits are encouraged.

Closing date for applications is 12.00 Noon on Monday 20th October 2025 with interviews being held shortly after. Application forms should be returned to: [e-mail] as a word document.

Short Heath Federation is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, keeping children safe in education and promoting British Values in school and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure check and a completed Disqualification by Association form, along with relevant pre-employment checks, including two suitable professional references.