SEN Teaching Assistant

Smile Education Recruitment; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term maternity cover

Job summary

Smile Education Recruitment is helping a welcoming secondary school in West Bromwich fill a SEN Teaching Assistant role providing 1:1 support for students with additional needs. This long-term maternity cover offers a chance to gain meaningful experience and make a positive impact on education and wellbeing.

You will support learners to access lessons, build confidence and develop key academic and social skills, working closely with teachers and the school support team in a supportive

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• Patient, caring and empathetic.
• Confident working on a 1:1 basis.
• Able to build strong relationships with students.
• Reliable, proactive and committed.
• Comfortable working as part of a wider school team.
• Interested in developing their experience within SEN and education.
• Previous SEN or Teaching Assistant experience is desirable but not essential.
• Graduates or candidates with transferable experience are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to students with additional needs.
• Support students to access and engage with their learning.
• Assist with intervention work to develop academic and social skills.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team to meet individual student needs.
• Help students develop confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours.
• Adapt your approach according to individual needs and learning styles.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom where required.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

1:1 support

Relationship building

Team player

SEN interest

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Support | Long-Term Maternity Cover

Location: West Bromwich

Job Type: Full-time or part time, Long-term

Contract: Maternity Cover

Salary: Competitive daily rate

Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting students with additional needs? We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in the West Bromwich.

This is a fantastic long-term maternity cover opportunity, ideal for someone looking to build meaningful experience working closely with students and make a genuine difference to their education and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will provide 1:1 support to students with additional needs, helping them access learning, develop their confidence and make progress in the classroom.

About the role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to students with additional needs.
• Support students to access and engage with their learning.
• Assist with intervention work to help students develop key academic and social skills.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team to meet individual student needs.
• Help students develop confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours.
• Adapt your approach according to individual needs and learning styles.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom where required.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

What we’re looking for

• Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• Patient, caring and empathetic.
• Confident working on a 1:1 basis.
• Able to build strong relationships with students.
• Reliable, proactive and committed.
• Comfortable working as part of a wider school team.
• Interested in developing their experience within SEN and education.

Previous SEN or Teaching Assistant experience is desirable but not essential. We are also keen to hear from graduates and candidates with relevant transferable experience, particularly those who have worked with children, young people or individuals with additional needs.

Why apply?

• Long-term maternity cover – excellent opportunity for continuity and consistent work
• 1:1 SEN experience – develop valuable experience supporting individual students
• Intervention work – gain experience supporting targeted student progress
• Supportive school environment
• Competitive daily rate
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
• Opportunity to develop your career within education and SEN

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications