Teaching Assistant

The Education Network Birmingham; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding TA role

Varied duties across class and SEND

Supportive teaching team

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to provide whole-class and 1-2-1 support to pupils with Special Educational Needs at a primary school in Wolverhampton.

You will work alongside the class teacher to help pupils access learning, develop confidence and engage in lessons. Experience as a TA or with SEND is highly desirable; the role requires patience, proactivity and strong relationship-building with children.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with pupils with SEND is highly desirable.
• Patience, proactivity and confidence in building relationships with children are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide whole-class Teaching Assistant support.
• Provide 1-2-1 support for pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils to access lessons and engage with learning.
• Work closely with the class teacher to support learning.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence and communication skills.
• Support individual learning targets and interventions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement.
• Work as part of the wider school and SEND team.

Skills

Classroom support

SEND support

Pupil engagement

Relationship building

Job description

Teaching Assistant required to provide whole-class and 1-2-1 support to pupils with Special Educational Needs at a primary school in Wolverhampton. Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding new opportunity? Do you have experience supporting pupils with SEND and enjoy helping children overcome barriers to learning? This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school and make a genuine difference.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide whole-class support alongside the class teacher as well as dedicated 1-2-1 support for pupils with SEND. The Teaching Assistant will help pupils access learning, develop confidence and engage positively within the classroom.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with pupils with SEND is highly desirable. The successful Teaching Assistant will be patient, proactive and confident building positive relationships with children.

Job Role:

• Providing whole-class Teaching Assistant support.
• Providing 1-2-1 support for pupils with SEND.
• Supporting pupils to access lessons and engage with learning.
• Working closely with the class teacher to support learning.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and communication skills.
• Supporting individual learning targets and interventions.
• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement.
• Working as part of the wider school and SEND team.

In return you will enjoy:

• A rewarding Teaching Assistant opportunity in a primary school.
• A varied role combining whole-class and 1-2-1 SEND support.
• The opportunity to develop your SEND Teaching Assistant experience.
• Working alongside an experienced and supportive teaching team.
• A positive school environment focused on pupil development.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.
• Excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.