SEN Teaching Assistant

SMART Education Recruitment; Mappleborough Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SMART Education Recruitment is seeking a supportive and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for a role in Redditch. You will assist pupils aged 7 to 18 with SEMH needs, providing essential support to help them access learning while fostering their social and emotional skills. The role involves personal interaction with students, managing behaviours, and creating a positive learning environment. Strong candidates will have experience with SEMH students and a passion for helping young people reach their full potential.

Benefits

Weekly pay with competitive rates

Free CPD training focused on SEND

Holiday pay

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Calm, resilient, and patient approach.
• Confident in supporting behaviour management strategies.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers and support staff to help pupils with SEMH needs access learning.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support.
• Manage behaviour positively.
• Help create a calm, structured environment where students feel safe and understood.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Building relationships

Behaviour management

Calm and patient approach

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Redditch
Pay Rate: £95.95 - £ 105.36
Hours: 8:30am 3:30pm

Smart Education is currently recruiting for a supportive and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work in Redditch, supporting pupils aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

About the Role:

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to help pupils with SEMH needs access learning and develop social and emotional skills. Your role will involve providing one-to-one and small group support, managing behaviour positively, and helping create a calm, structured environment where students feel safe and understood.

What We Offer:

• Weekly pay with competitive rates
• Free CPD training focused on SEND and behaviour support
• Holiday pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Calm, resilient, and patient approach
• Confident in supporting behaviour management strategies
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential

About Smart Education:

Smart Education is a specialist recruitment agency for Education and Early Years, placing staff in both temporary and permanent roles across the Midlands. We work with Teaching Assistants, SEND professionals, Teachers, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors.

We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. It is an offense to apply for this role if you are barred from working in regulated activity with children.

If you're passionate about supporting students with SEMH and want to help make a real difference, apply now to join Smart Education in Redditch.