Sen Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Courses and certificates

Market leading rates of pay

Referral Scheme – up to £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for a SEND setting in Walsall. The role involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs across different ages, providing individual and classroom assistance, and adapting approaches to meet pupil needs.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated consultancy network with 24/7 support, CPD opportunities, and competitive pay. The position is on-site, temporary, with a quick start and a closing date in November.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.
• Confidence working across different ages and Key Stages.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and classroom support across mixed age groups.
• Adapt support to meet range of SEND needs.
• Support pupils to build confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

Skills

SEND experience

Pupil needs adaptation

Ages and Key Stages

Communication skills

Patience and resilience

Adaptable approach

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Walsall?

Do you have experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs?

Are you patient, resilient and adaptable enough to support children and young people across different ages?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a SEND setting in Walsall supporting pupils of mixed ages with a range of additional needs. The setting provides a supportive and structured learning environment where pupils are encouraged to develop their confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

The setting is looking to appoint SEN Teaching Assistants with an immediate start. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will support pupils across different age groups, providing individual and classroom support while adapting their approach to meet a range of mixed SEND needs.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND
• Experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
• Confidence working across different ages and Key Stages
• The ability to adapt support to meet individual pupil needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Contact details:

Email: [e-mail]

Contact number: 01212003224

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Salary: £90 to £120 a day

Salary: £90 - £120 per day

Hours: Full-time

Location: WS2

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 12 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026