Sen Teaching Assistant

Supply Heroes; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Heroes are recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants and 1:1 Support Assistants for September 2026 at a welcoming Wolverhampton primary school. You will provide individualised support to pupils with additional needs and help them have positive, successful classroom experiences.

Whether you have prior SEN experience or have supported children in other settings, this is a fantastic step into a rewarding education career.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs in school or similar setting.
• Patient, empathetic and calm approach.
• Ability to follow individual support plans and guidance from school staff.
• Commitment to inclusive learning and pupil development.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with pupils with additional needs.
• Support children with ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs.
• Adapt activities and learning materials to individual needs.
• Follow strategies to encourage engagement, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Help pupils develop independence and communication skills.
• Share observations with teachers and SENCOs.
• Provide reassurance and encouragement throughout the school day.
• Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive classroom.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Reliability

Education

Relevant SEN qualification

Job description

Supply Heroes are working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Wolverhampton to recruit SEN Teaching Assistants and 1:1 Support Assistants for September 2026.

The school is looking for dependable, caring individuals who can provide consistent, individualised support and help pupils have positive and successful experiences in the classroom.

Whether you already have school-based SEN experience or have supported children in another setting, this could be a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in a rewarding career within education.

Every pupil is unique, so your support will be tailored to their individual needs and the requirements of the school. You may work closely with one pupil, support a small intervention group or help children access learning within the wider classroom.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Building a trusting, positive and consistent relationship with pupils with additional needs
• Supporting children with Autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language difficulties and other learning needs
• Adapting activities and learning materials to suit individual needs
• Following agreed strategies to encourage engagement, confidence and positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop independence, communication and social skills
• Sharing observations and progress with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals
• Providing reassurance and encouragement throughout the school day
• Contributing to a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment

There are full-time and part-time opportunities available, including longer-term placements throughout the academic year.

Supply Heroes are keen to hear from supportive, reliable and compassionate candidates who:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with additional needs in a school, nursery, care or community setting
• Have a patient, empathetic and calm approach
• Can build positive relationships while maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries
• Are confident following individual support plans and guidance from school staff
• Are passionate about helping every child feel included and achieve their potential
• Hold a relevant qualification, although this is desirable rather than essential

Experience with personal care, behaviour support, Makaton, PECS, Team Teach or similar approaches would also be welcomed.

Why Supply Heroes?

• Excellent rates of pay on PAYE
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs